Saguaro's cactus or huge karnegiya (Carnegia gigantea) — the real giant. There are plants which age reaches 150-200 years, their height — 15 m, and diameter — up to 1 m. Despite the impressive sizes, cactus grow up also in botanical gardens, and in collections of fans of these unusual plants.
1. In the nature Saguaro's cactus grows to Mexico and in the north in Arizona which symbol he also is. Root system surface, but rather strong as it should hold huge plant. Trunk at plant equal, with stupid edges which number fluctuates from 12 to 24. Gives side escapes that makes cactus similar to candelabrum. Length of prickles, depending on the size of the plant, reaches 7 cm.
2. Saguaro's cactus at the end of spring — the beginning of summer large white wax flowers which blossom both in the afternoon, and at night blossoms. Sometimes plants meet yellow, greenish, orange and even red flowers. It is interesting that in each of them up to 3480 stamens.
3. Flowers of cactus of Saguaro attract large number of bees. The cactaceous honey causing condition of euphoria is very tasty. However, in house conditions to receive blossoming it is almost impossible though the cactus in itself very effective and can decorate collection.
4. In Saguaro's stalks there is a lot of water, in some copies to 2000 liters. From this juice the locals cook the unique ferment reminding moonshine. This traditional drink is taken during big holidays.
5. Fruits of karnegiya are edible. From them prepare traditional Indian syrup.
6. The soil consisting of the cespitose earth, half mixed with clean coarse-grained sand and small stones is necessary for landing of cactus. It is necessary to replace Saguaro only after there is close pot. It grows in artificial conditions very slowly therefore change is required about 1 time in 2 years.
7. Watering is required rather rare as in the nature Saguaro's cactus is capable to do very long time without water. During the winter period it can be not watered, in the spring and in the summer 1 time in 1-2 weeks is enough to do of it, and at the end of summer and in early autumn quite abundant waterings are required for cactus. Consider that water should not stand in capacity.
8. The cactus needs good lighting. Put it on the most solar place. He will perfectly feel even if direct sunshine get.
9. Transfer plant to the cool place in the winter. The cactus can quietly transfer temperature to 7 degrees.
10. Saguaro's cactus mainly seeds breeds, but to get them happens extremely difficult as the plant does not blossom under artificial conditions and to collect fruits in the nature, it is necessary to get special permission at leaders of some Indian tribes. Vegetativno by means of children he breeds very badly.