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Saguaro Cactus, Sonoran Desert. Black & White Series

Saguaro Prints are up in the Shop…Yahooooo.

Nerd out on saguaros in 3…2…1…The Saguaro Cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) is the icon of the American west. But as an desert indicator species, the saguaro cactus will only grow in the Sonoran desert. (that’s mostly true)

The saguaro cactus is the largest cactus in the United States, and will normally reach heights of 40 feet tall.

The tallest saguaro cactus ever measured towered over 78 feet into the air.

The saguaro cactus grows as a column at a very slow rate, with all growth occurring at the tip, or top of the cactus.

It can take 10 years for a saguaro cactus to reach 1 inch in height. By 95-100 years in age, a saguaro cactus can reach a height of 15-16 feet, and could start to produce its first arm. By 200 years old, the saguaro cactus has reached its full height, reaching upwards of 45 feet tall. 🤯

Side note: Before photographing, I measured all the saguaros in the black and white series to be 45 feet or higher. Now you can have these iconic giants in your own home or office and nerd out to them everyday like I do!