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
Categories of growing
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Desert Climate, Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Slow growing plants
Plant life-form: Cactus, Perennial plant
Plant Uses: Drought tolerant plants, Edible plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Small amounts of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 12, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental fruit, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Spring flowers
Flower colors: White flower
Harvest Season: Summer Harvest
Edible Parts: Edible Fruit
Culinary uses: Eaten raw, Fruit, Ice pop & Ice cream plants, Jams, Juice