Carnegiea gigantea --Saguaro Cactus-- Drought Tolerant featuring the work of local

featuring the work of local artist Adam Kobetich (Gatorhorse Studios)

Really cool split-leaf clumping variety - deep lobes give the leaves a super-frilly appearance

with bright red pitchers hanging from the tip of each leaf

needs great drainage and infrequent watering

but Lone Star Nursery is making sure it doesn't end up on the extinction list

Carnegiea gigantea --Saguaro Cactus-- Drought Tolerant featuring the work of localThe classic Sonoran desert native cactus, growing up to 200 years and 50 feet tall. Beautiful giants of the deep desert. Blooms appear april through June, opening in the cool night air, and are often pollinated by bats and hummingbirds. Woodpeckers often dig dens in the trunk of these, which can later be homes to owls, martins, and other birds. Fruit and seeds are edible, and native peoples used the ribs and empty woodpecker holes for building and