Really, really old.
Age.
Really, really old.
58 and Cactus St.
100 years old
Saguaro cactus arms fall off due to damage, disease, or old age. This can impact the cactus by reducing its ability to photosynthesize, reproduce, and store water, ultimately affecting its overall health and survival.
No, it may take over 100 years for the cactus to sprout its first arms.
The size of a cactus depends upon the type. For example, some cactus plants are naturally taller, such as the 40 foot/12 meter giant saguaro cactus [Carnegiea gigantea] and the 50 foot/15 meter old man cactus [Cephalocereus senilis]. And some cactus plants are naturally smaller, such as the 2 inch/5 centimeter living rock or fossil cactus [Ariocarpus fissuratus] and sea urchin or silver dollar cactus [Astrophytum asterias]. The size also depends upon environmental conditions. For example, cactus plants may not do as well outside their native habitat despite vigilant care. The normally towering old man cactus in the wild tends to grow no taller than 3 feet/90 centimeters in cultivation.
The giant saguaro cactus [Carnegiea gigantea] is an example of a tall cactus. It can grow as tall as 40 feet/2 meters. It's found in the southwestern United States of America and northwestern Mexico. The old man cactus [Cephalocereus senilis] is another example of a tall cactus. It can grow as tall as 5 feet/15.2 meters. It's found in central Mexico.
Various species of prickly pear and cholla Claret cup cactus Hedgehog cactus Peyote Rainbow cactus Corncob cactus Living rock cactus Button cactus Eagle claw cactus (aka Turk's head cactus) Fish hook barrel cactus Pincushion cactus Strawberry cactus several others
The look of a fully grown cactus depends upon the particular cactus. For example, jumping cactus [Cylindropuntia fulgida] sheds its perilous spines once it's fully grown and heading into old age. In the way of another example, old man cactus [Cephalocereus senilisand Oreocereus spp] becomes enveloped in a downy beard from its fine, long, soft, white outer spines. As yet another example, the giant saguaro cactus [Carnegiea gigantea] finds its towering columnar profile enhanced with branching arms once fully grown.
No, a cactus does not have a thorn. A cactus has spines.
cactus and cactus water