I throw my arms up in the air sometimes…Saying ayeoh, I’m a saguaro. 🌵 Dynamite! The saguaro (“sah-wah-ro” or “suh-wah-ro”) cactus grows as a column at a very slow rate, with all growth occurring at the tip, or top of the cactus. It can take 10 years for a saguaro cactus to reach one inch in height, but these mighty cacti eventually grow to reach an average height of 40 feet, and the tallest saguaro ever measured towered over 78 feet into the air! By 70 years of age, a saguaro cactus can reach 6 and a half feet tall, and will finally start to produce their first flowers. By 95-100 years in age, a saguaro cactus can reach a height of 15-16 feet, and could start to produce its first arms. By 200 years old, the saguaro cactus has reached its full height, reaching upwards of 45 feet tall. Some saguaros have been seen with dozens of arms, while other cactus never produce a single one. Image 1: Graphic with text, “I throw my arms up in the air sometimes…Saying ayeoh, I’m a saguaro.” Imag...