Some saguaro cactus facts

Some interesting saguaro cactus facts to know more about this fascinating cactus. The name of saguaro comes from an Indian word, sah-wa-ro. The correct name of saguaro cactus is Carnegiea gigantea. Cacti (cac-ti) is the new word to say the plural of cactus. Is impossible to find the saguaro cactus above 3,400 feet, because of the cold conditions.

The giant of cacti is found only in the desert of Arizona, Sonora with 120,000 squares miles. The saguaro cactus facts from 1931 says that one saguaro cactus blossom was taken into the floral emblem of Arizona and since then is protected in Saguaro national Park of this territory. When the saguaro reaches 75 years old and 15 feet. Are 30 feet tall and 5 arms what the saguaro gets during the 170 years that a giant saguaro can live. It is known the biggest saguaros in the world which are about 200 years old and with 50 arms. Smooth and waxy is the skin of saguaros. Inside there are spines that absorb water.

The saguaro can store about a ton of water in the spines. Like this can store water and is able to bloom although it doesn't rain. The saguaro blooms always in June. The flowers, nearly waxiry white. They blossom only for a night. Bats, bees, moths, white winged doves are who normally pollinated them.The seeds are used to make especial wine and it is known too, the saguaro’s bier. The Native Americans used the seeds and fruits of saguaro as rich source of food. To have a saguaro cactus at home is easy. With some special care it is possible to enjoy these cacti. More saguaro cactus facts could be found in some interesting articles and books about this subject.