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Carnegiea gigantea
| Scientific Name: | Carnegiea gigantea |
| Synonyms: | Cereus giganteus |
| Common Name: | Saguaro |
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| Etymology: | Carnegiea: for Andrew Carnegie, an American industrialist Gigantea: giganteus (giant) [Latin] |
| Origin: | Mexico USA (AZ) USA (CA) |
| Light: | Full sun. |
| Soil: | Typical mix: 1 part potting soil to 1 part coarse sand. |
| Water: | Typical: Drench soil and let dry from Spring through Fall. Water sparingly during Winter dormancy period. |
| Min Temperature: | 40F. |
| Blooms: | White |
| Comments: | This is a plant with many accolades. Named for Andrew Carnegie, this cactus is the classic symbol of the American West. Saguaro National Park in Arizona was created to protect this somewhat rare Sonoran desert plant. Its white flower is Arizonas state fl |
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