A: These Sonoran desert monsters are top heavy. The root system of the saguaro is fairly shallow but expansive. The root system can give this top-heavy cactus quite a bit of support under native ...

The combination of extreme heat and sustained drought in the Sonoran Desert is taking a toll on our iconic saguaro cactuses ... to have an extremely shallow root system so they can quickly ...

(The largest species in North America is the giant cardon cactus ... Saguaros have an intricate root system. A single “taproot” grows straight down about five feet to access water that’s stored deep ...

Human-caused climate change driven primarily by the burning of fossil fuels is robbing the Sonoran Desert of the conditions needed to help baby saguaro take root and thrive. So, as the desert ...

The giant saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea) grows on the rocky slopes and flatlands of the Sonoran Desert. It begins its life growing under a "nurse plant"- a shrub that provides shade while the ...

The pleated appearance of this cactus serves a very good purpose. When the saguaro grows, shallow roots spread out in a radial way under the ground, about three inches deep. A single tap root will ...

The giant saguaro known as the Grand One appears ... When it rained, soil was washed away near the saguaro, exposing the roots and leaving the Grand One vulnerable to toppling over.