Carnegiea gigantea --Saguaro Cactus-- Kanna the ambrosia of these scented

the ambrosia of these scented flowers has universal appeal

Full to part sun

bright green leaves

Flowers are pink with yellow center and produce their strongest aromas at night to attract sphinx moths (though they produce no nectar and only trick the moths into pollination)

Productive

Carnegiea gigantea --Saguaro Cactus-- Kanna the ambrosia of these scentedThe classic Sonoran desert native cactus, growing up to 200 years and 50 feet tall. Beautiful giants of the deep desert. Blooms appear april through June, opening in the cool night air, and are often pollinated by bats and hummingbirds. Woodpeckers often dig dens in the trunk of these, which can later be homes to owls, martins, and other birds. Fruit and seeds are edible, and native peoples used the ribs and empty woodpecker holes for building and