{"product_id":"carnegiea-gigantea","title":"Carnegiea gigantea","description":"\u003cp\u003eFew plants are as emblematic of the American Southwest as Carnegiea gigantea, commonly known as the Saguaro. Towering above the Sonoran Desert of Arizona and Mexico, its silhouette has become one of the defining images of the region. The species has been the subject of countless ecological and physiological studies due to its immense size and importance to native wildlife. Unlike many deserts, the Sonoran receives substantial summer rainfall in the form of monsoonal thunderstorms. Saguaros are remarkably adapted to take advantage of these brief opportunities. At the first sign of rain, they can rapidly produce shallow fibrous roots to capture moisture before it disappears. Mature specimens are capable of absorbing astonishing quantities of water, which are then stored within the expanding accordion-like ribs of the stem for future droughts. Despite their association with harsh conditions, Saguaros are less cold tolerant than many cacti and should be protected from extended temperatures below 40°F. Fortunately, most growers will have many decades to figure them out. A fully mature specimen may live for more than 150 years and eventually exceed 60 feet in height, though your neighbors will probably be impressed long before then.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Plant Catalog","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52136546074904,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/1175\/9896\/files\/carneigiagigantaea.png?v=1780531444","url":"https:\/\/rareplantcatalog.com\/products\/carnegiea-gigantea","provider":"Rare Plant Catalog","version":"1.0","type":"link"}