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(Carnegiea gigantae)

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Description

Originating in the Sonoran desert of the southwest, the Saguaro cactus grows slowly, blooming in May – June. The reddish fruit can be eaten raw or made into jams.  The Saguaro can live a few hundred years, surviving only on rainfall.

Plant Information

Plant Type

Cactus

Origin

Sonoran Desert

Size (H x W)

25' x 15'

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Low

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Late Spring, Summer