Q. We have a concern about
our Saguaro planted in 1988. It now has three large arms and we recently
noticed a crack on the outside of one arm at the bend of the “elbow”.
our Saguaro planted in 1988. It now has three large arms and we recently
noticed a crack on the outside of one arm at the bend of the “elbow”.
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| Saguaro growing near Parker, Arizona |
A. Don’t water it too
often. Watering about 10 or 15 gallons around the base of the plant in a 5 to 6 ft radius once a
month is enough. Those plants expand like an expanding accordion when they
swell up with water.
often. Watering about 10 or 15 gallons around the base of the plant in a 5 to 6 ft radius once a
month is enough. Those plants expand like an expanding accordion when they
swell up with water.
Let
them use this water before you give them another drink. The plants will shrink
in size when they use their internal water supply. If they are given water too
often they can swell up and split. The splitting may have happened during the
rains this spring and early summer. Regardless, the crack should heal and give
the plant a little bit of character.
them use this water before you give them another drink. The plants will shrink
in size when they use their internal water supply. If they are given water too
often they can swell up and split. The splitting may have happened during the
rains this spring and early summer. Regardless, the crack should heal and give
the plant a little bit of character.