Saguaro Cactus (Carnegiea gigantea)
The famous and mighty Saguaro Cactus (Carnegiea gigantea). In all of those old western movies, those giant cacti with unmistakable arms are all Saguaros. These cacti grow exclusively in the Sonoran Desert which stretches from Arizona down into Mexico and they are ridiculously slow growing. Reaching a height of 50-100cm in 30 years and 200cm in 70 years.
The famous and mighty Saguaro Cactus (Carnegiea gigantea). In all of those old western movies, those giant cacti with unmistakable arms are all Saguaros. These cacti grow exclusively in the Sonoran Desert which stretches from Arizona down into Mexico and they are ridiculously slow growing. Reaching a height of 50-100cm in 30 years and 200cm in 70 years.
The famous and mighty Saguaro Cactus (Carnegiea gigantea). In all of those old western movies, those giant cacti with unmistakable arms are all Saguaros. These cacti grow exclusively in the Sonoran Desert which stretches from Arizona down into Mexico and they are ridiculously slow growing. Reaching a height of 50-100cm in 30 years and 200cm in 70 years.
Limited opportunity to buy mature Saguaro Cactus (Carnegiea Gigantea) in Australia.
Native to the Sonoran Desert of Arizona, USA, this awe-inspiring cactus can live for over 200 years and can reach heights at full maturity of over 20 metres!
Despite their enormous growth potential it is exceptionally rare to find mature specimens for sale on account of the fact that Saguaros are incredibly slow growers. On average, a Saguaro will take 10 years to grow to 30cm tall from seed, 35 years to begin flowering and 70 years to develop its first iconic branch. Their crawling growth habit combined with Australia’s strict plant import regulations means that mature specimens of these beautiful cacti are practically impossible to find.
We have the great pleasure of being able to offer the public 25-30-year-old specimens ranging from 30cm - 100cm. All our Saguaros are grown in the ground in Australia and are well adapted to our climate and weather conditions. All cacti arrive with natural blemishes from years of growth in the elements.
Every month we select certain plants that will be uprooted and potted for sale. This determination is made based on their current state of health and growth cycle to ensure the minimisation of transplant shock to the plant.
