Saguaro Horticulture: Selecting and Planting Saguaro

Saguaro cacti (Carnegiea gigantea) are easy to cultivate in most of southern Arizona where they are native. They are very well suited for xeriscape plantings in southern Arizona desert regions and are commonly planted in urban landscapes in Phoenix and Tucson. Saguaro can be costly to purchase and install when compared to many landscape plants. It is important to plant saguaro correctly and to provide for proper establishment to support this investment.