The highest recorded temperature at Saguaro National Park was 117 degrees F ... and will finally start to produce its first flowers. By 95-100 years of age, a saguaro cactus can reach a height ...

Add one more arm, and the number of flowers will be about triple what it was originally, and so on. “We like for them to have as many arms as they can get away with,” said Don Swann, a biologist at ...

“The best time to visit Saguaro National Park is during spring's cactus flower season. What makes this time truly special is the stunning display of cactus blooms, with their vibrant ...

If you're visiting in the summer, get to the park in the morning before the sun's rays get too strong. Other visitors advised of numerous snake warning signs. Saguaro National Park is located on ...