How tall can a saguaro cactus grow?

Answer 1

The height depends upon the type of cactus. There in fact is quite a range in possible cactus heights. For example, a cactus plant may be tall, such as the 40 foot/12 meter giant saguaro cactus [Carnegiea gigantea]. Or it may be small, such as the 2 inch/5 centimeter Ariocarpus fissuratus, which is one of the living rock or fossil cactus plants.

The tallest cactus is the cardon cactus (Pachycereus pringlei)of Mexico which grows to 63 feet or more in height.

17Wolf359 added: There are actually number of cactus taller and bigger that both C. gigantea and P. pringlei. The tallest reported cactus at over 80 feet is Pachycereus grandis. Pachycereus weberi, Backebergia militaris, Neobuxbaumia macrocephala, Trichcereus tersheckii and Neocardensia hertzogonia are all of similar size or larger than C. gigantea or P. pringlei.

Answer 2

The giant saguaro cactus [Carnegiea gigantea] can grow to at least 40 feet/2 meters. It can live for at least 100 years. But it won't flower until it's at least 40 years old. Its distinctive white flower is called a bat blossom.

Answer 3

Pachycereus pringlei, also known as Mexican giant cardon or elephant cactus, is a species of cactus native to northwestern Mexico. The record is 63 feet tall making it the tallest cactus in the world.

Answer 4

A saguaro cactus can grow to be 50 whole feet tall,because of its large size it is home to many,many animals.

Answer 5

The cardon is the tallest cactus species in the world, with a maximum recorded height of 19.2 m (63 ft), with a stout trunk up to 1 m (3.3 ft) in diameter bearing several erect branches.

Answer 6

Depends what kind of cactus

Answer 7

very tall :D

Answer 8

15-25 feet