What is a saguaro cactus?
The Saguaro cactus is indigenous to Arizona and is one of the most recognizable parts of the Sonoran Desert. The cacti grow to be larger in size as columnar plants which may or may not grow arms or branches as they get older. Most arms that grow tend to bend skyward and have been known to number in excess of 20.
How long does it take for a saguaro cactus to germinate?
The saguaro seeds will germinate in 3 to 10 days. However, the cactus grows only about 1.5 inch (3.8 cm) in 10 years. If you choose to plant a saguaro cactus from seeds, be prepared to wait decades to see the plant grow.
How much is a rescued saguaro cactus worth?
Buy a rescued saguaro cactus. Cactus rescuers preserve hundreds of saguaro cactus plants that are threatened due to development. Rescued cacti usually are sold at local plant sales in Arizona. Depending on the size, the plants typically are sold for $5 to $500.
What is the name of the cactus in the desert?
Saguaro Cactus. The Saguaro Cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) The saguaro cactus (pronounced “sah-wah-roh”), is the icon of the American west. Images of these cacti are seen all through our lives as a symbol of the American Desert. A trip to the Sonoran Desert is not complete without a examining of one of these famous desert plants.
What is the difference between a saguaro cactus and a Tohono O’odham?
These giant cactus are not plants to the Tohono O’Odham, but a different type of humanity, and are viewed as respected members of the Tohono O’Odham Tribe. While the saguaro cactus has become a symbol of the American West, the saguaro cactus will only grow in the Sonoran desert.
How tall is the tallest saguaro in the world?
The tallest saguaro ever measured was an armless specimen found near Cave Creek, Arizona. It was 78 feet (23.8 metres) in height before it was toppled in 1986 by a windstorm. When rain is plentiful and the saguaro is fully hydrated it can weigh between 3,200–4,800 pounds (1,500–2,200 kg).