Post #1702625
2026-04-26 19:06 UTC
It's that time of year! 🌼 Some fun saguaro facts:
- Saguaros do not begin blooming until they are at least 30-35 years old
- Each flower is only open for 18-24 hours
- Saguaros appear to flower in a counter-clockwise direction, with buds first appearing on the east side, then the north, and then the west
#arizona #phoenix #sonorandesert #bloomscrolling #saguaro #cactus #CactusBlossom #flowers
Replies (6)
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@fancysandwiches@neuromatch.social 2026-04-26 19:09
@amostart@mastoart.social my favorite place to be in April for exactly this reason. Sadly won't be in Tucson this year 😢
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@elaterite@mastoart.social 2026-04-26 19:29
@amostart@mastoart.social Very nice! I only saw my first blooming saguaros a couple of years ago. I didn't know that about the blooms. As I recall, they opened at night and were closed by late morning?
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@darth_hideout@mas.to 2026-04-26 19:56
@amostart@mastoart.social I think I may be part saguaro.
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@atlovato@mastodon.social 2026-04-26 22:38
@amostart@mastoart.social - What a lucky find and excellent photography
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@disorderlyf@todon.eu 2026-04-27 18:09
@amostart@mastoart.social Does this mean you could theoretically use saguaro cactuses to determine your orientation if you know how old the cactus is?
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@CosmicGoat@pixelfed.social 2026-04-29 01:10
I miss these. 💜