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Botanical Gardens in the Southwest United States

This farmer is an expert on a special Agave plant used still today to obtain fibers to make ropes and woven rugs and carpets

A closeup of a beautiful cactus garden in Phoenix, Arizona, USA on a sunny winter day

$The Saguaro Cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) is one of the iconic plants of the Sonoran Desert in Southern Arizona and Western Sonora, Mexico. These plants are large cacti that develop branches as they grow and mature. The branches generally bend upward but not always. The fluted trunks and branches of the saguaro are covered with protective spines. In the late spring the plant develops white flowers and red fruit forms in the summer.\n\nSaguaros are found only in the Sonoran Desert. To thrive they need water and the correct temperature. At higher elevations, the cold weather and frost can kill the saguaro. The Sonoran Desert experiences monsoon rains during July and August. This is when the saguaro obtains the moisture it needs to survive and thrive. These saguaro cacti were found in Catalina State Park near Tucson, Arizona, USA.$

Prickly pear cactus plant exposed to sunlight in garden

group of textured surface of red and green cactus flower in Aruba island

Sunset over bulldog canyon in Apache junction az in the Sonoran desert

This is a landscape photograph of saguaro cactus in the Superstition Mountains natural park in Phoenix, Arizona on a spring day.

Amazing desert cactus garden with multiple types of cactus in the spring or summer.

Columnar Cactus at Etosha National Park in Kunene Region, Namibia

Sunset in the Sonoran Desert near Phoenix, Arizona

The Ajo Mountain Drive offers breathtaking views of the unique Sonoran Desert landscape, featuring a variety of flora and fauna. Two of the standout features of the area are the Organ Pipe Cactus (Stenocereus thurberi) and the Saguaro Cactus (Carnegiea gigantea). The Saguaro stands tall, often reaching heights of 40 feet or more and living up to two centuries. Its characteristic silhouette, adorned with 'arms' reaching towards the sky, serves as a testament to its endurance in harsh desert conditions. In contrast, the Organ Pipe Cactus thrives in clusters, its slender stems resembling a congregation of organ pipes, hence its name. This cactus species flourishes in rocky terrain, its multiple stems serving as water reservoirs to survive extended periods of drought. These two are endemic to the Sonoran Desert and found nowhere else in the world. This scene , which includes Tillotson Peak, was photographed from the Ajo Mountain Drive in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument south of Ajo, Arizona, USA.

Spring Brittlebush blossoms carpet the desert below The Supertition Mountains in the Tonto National Forest near Phoenix Arizona

close-up macro photo of yellow and red flowers with a multitude of spines of a fire barrel cactus (Ferocactus pilosus) native to central and northern Mexico.

Cholla cacti holding light during majestic sunset with saguaro cactus silhouettes and camelback mountain in distance shot from McDowell sonoran conservancy in scottsdale, AZ

This is a photograph of a cactus in Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona, USA on a spring day.

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$Aloe Vera farm in Fuerteventura, Canary Islands\n\nGreen Aloe vera in bloom.$

Saguaros in a desert landscape on a winter morning

Desert Panorama of Saguaro Cactus and Ocotillo. Panther Peak and Safford Peak in the Background.

Saguaro, Carnegiea gigantea, and other cacti in vicinity of Signal Hill in Saguaro National Park near Tucson, Arizona.

Dhahran, Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia: dense area of ornamental Opuntia cactus, commonly called prickly pear.

The giant saquaro cactus is the universal symbol of the American west. These rare plants can have onver 50 arms and can live for 150-200 years and are the largest catus in the United States.

This is a landscape photograph of saguaro cacti filling the Sonoran desert landscape in Arizona on a spring day.

Opuntia cactus growing in the garden. Opuntia cactus can be used as a natural agricultural fence.

Silhouette of saguaro cacti during golden hour shoot from McDowell sonoran conservancy in scottsdale, az

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