How to grow Saguaro growing and care:
Well-drained soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Spines
Planting season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
Pests and diseases:
Snails, slugs
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Dead part and design
Size of the plant?
5-20 m, 15-60 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Slow growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
No
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Spring
General information about the flower
White flower the size of the flower 10+ cm
Edible Fruit
Fruit harvest season:
Summer
Fruits pests or diseases:
Snails, slugs, birds
What can be done with big quantities of Saguaro fruits?
Eat raw, juice, jams
Work requirements on the fruit:
Nothing special
How long does it take to bear fruit?
7-10 years
Scientific name:
Carnegiea gigantea
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Culinary uses | - Eaten raw
- Fruit
- Ice pop & Ice cream plants
- Jams
- Juice
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Climate | - Desert Climate
- Mediterranean Climate
- Subtropics Climate
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Ornamental parts | - Ornamental flower
- Ornamental fruit
- Ornamental plant
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Plant Uses | - Drought tolerant plants
- Edible plants
- Ornamental plants
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Planting Season | - Autumn Planting
- Spring Planting
- Summer planting
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Watering plants | |
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Hardiness zone | - Hardiness zone 10
- Hardiness zone 11
- Hardiness zone 12
- Hardiness zone 8
- Hardiness zone 9
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