德国仙人掌协会（Deutsche Kakteen-Gesellschaft e. V.，简称DKG）成立于1892年12月5日，总部位于德国。协会由时任柏林-达勒姆植物园管理员的卡尔·舒曼教授（Karl Schumann）创立，至今已走过130余年历程。DKG是德国最具影响力的仙人掌与多肉植物爱好者组织之一，在国内外拥有约4,500名会员，涵盖植物学家、资深爱好者及业余收藏者等广泛群体。
协会概况
作为专业爱好者组织，DKG致力于推动仙人掌科及各类多肉植物在休闲与学术领域的发展。协会在德国各地设有约100个地方小组，为会员提供面对面交流与经验分享的平台。协会还通过官方网站向公众传播相关知识，促进这一独特植物类群的保护与普及。
会员服务
正式会员可享受丰富权益：每年获赠12期《KuaS》专业期刊，涵盖养护指南、旅行见闻及活动资讯；免费使用协会图书馆的德语及外语专业藏书；优惠购买年度日历及特别出版物；参与年度种子分享活动，以低廉价格获取稀有种子。此外，协会还运营图片资料库，提供数万张植物照片供会员研究使用。
出版与研究资源
DKG编辑出版多套专业丛书，包括《Schumannia》等专著系列及各类特别出版物，由知名作者撰写，内容涉及分类学、栽培技术及原产地考察等。《KuaS》期刊archive供会员查阅过往期刊。协会还提供超过16,000份原始描述文献的数据库，涵盖作者、出版来源及命名历史等学术资料。
年度活动
协会自2008年起每年评选”年度仙人掌”（Kaktus des Jahres），至今已评选出包括2026年Copiapoa cinerea、2025年Stenocereus eruca、2024年Aporocactus flagelliformis等多个品种，旨在提升公众对仙人掌及多肉植物的认识与保护意识。协会不定期组织在线讲座及实地考察活动。
The Deutsche Kakteen-Gesellschaft e. V. (DKG) was founded on December 5, 1892, in Berlin by Professor Karl Schumann, then curator of the Botanic Garden in Berlin-Dahlem. With over 130 years of history, DKG has grown into one of Germany’s most influential societies for cactus and succulent enthusiasts, serving approximately 4,500 members in Germany and abroad—including botanists, dedicated hobbyists, and casual collectors.
About the Society
As a professional hobbyist organization, DKG promotes the development of cactaceae and various succulent plants in both recreational and academic fields. The society maintains approximately 100 local groups across Germany, offering members platforms for face-to-face exchange and experience sharing. DKG also disseminates knowledge through its official website to raise public awareness about the conservation of these unique plant groups.
Membership Benefits
Full members enjoy extensive benefits: 12 issues annually of the professional journal “KuaS” featuring cultivation guides, travel reports, and event information; free access to the society’s library of German and foreign-language specialist literature; discounted purchases of annual calendars and special publications; and participation in the annual seed distribution program to acquire rare seeds at minimal cost. The society also operates a media library containing tens of thousands of plant photographs for member research.
Publications and Research Resources
DKG publishes several professional book series including “Schumannia” and various special publications authored by renowned experts, covering topics in taxonomy, cultivation techniques, and field expedition reports. The “KuaS” journal archive provides members access to past issues. The society also maintains a database of over 16,000 original taxonomic descriptions, including information on authors, publication sources, and nomenclatural history.
Annual Activities
Since 2008, the society has annually selected the “Cactus of the Year” (Kaktus des Jahres), with selections including Copiapoa cinerea for 2026, Stenocereus eruca for 2025, and Aporocactus flagelliformis for 2024, aiming to enhance public understanding and conservation awareness of cacti and succulents. The society also organizes online lectures and occasional field trips.
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