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Where is the world largest saguaro?
Saguaro Cactus only grow in the Sonoma Desert in Arizona. Both the Largest and the Smallest in the world, live there.
Where do Saguaro grow?
The Saguaro cactus is found in the Sonoran desert in the south west of continental North America. There are no other places that the plant grows naturally. For more information please check out the related links below.
Are saguaro cactus dangerous?
Only if they fall on you.
Where can you buy saguaro cactus pieces?
In the United States the saguaro grows naturally in Arizona. However, it is illegal to remove a saguaro from the desert without permission and only for a legitimate reason (eg: The cactus is falling into a roadway or home or needs to be removed for construction.) It is also illegal to remove even the dead wood from a saguaro cactus from the desert, The only alternative would be to purchase a saguaro from a nursery, let it die and decay for a few years and then remove the dead wood pieces. Considering the high cost of a live saguaro from a licensed nursery, this does not seem to be a viable option.
Why is the saguaro cactus only in the desert?
temperature, water and elevation
How slow does a saguaro cactus grow per year?
Saguaro are very slow growing cactus. A 10 year old plant might only be 1.5 inches tall. Growth rate depends upon precipitation.
Why is it illegal to remove a saguaro cactus?
The saguaro only grows in the deserts of Arizona. If they were not protected, commercial cactus nurseries would quickly remove the plants to sell for landscaping across the warmer regions of the southwest. Texas has no such rules and areas that were once covered by a variety of cactus species and other desert vegetation are now devoid of these interesting plants.
What is a saguaro cactus?
Saguaro is a large, tree-sized cactus species in the monotypic genus Carnegiea.
What cactus is the symbol of the southwest?
Carnegiea gigantea is a tall cactus that's native to the southwestern United States of America. The cactus' common name is the giant saguaro cactus. The plant also is native to northwestern Mexico.
How much does a saguaro cactus grow per year?
The Saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea) is considered mature at 100-125 years old. Older specimens may attain ages of 200 years or more
What is the only cactus in the Sonoran Desert?
There are lots of cacti in the sonoran desert, including the prickly pear, the saguaro, the cholla, the ocotillo, and more.
What is the state fish of Arizona?
The Arizona State animal is the Ringtail, and the State bird is the Cactus Wren.
