Saguaro cactuses ... in 1986. The cactus was likely 150 years old. The National Park Service confirms this record on its ...

Imagine standing under the blinding sun of the Sonoran Desert, surrounded by towering, ancient sentinels with spiny arms ...

Saguaro cactuses tower over ... Saguaros grow slowly. A young cactus may grow just 1 to 1.5 inches in its first eight years of life. The amount of water available affects their growth.