tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655792169976182188.post405752494085954531..comments2024-03-23T11:14:30.481-07:00Comments on Squash Blossom Farm: Arizona InterludeSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13867572450926221667noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655792169976182188.post-8187495940141240122009-03-15T08:39:00.000-07:002009-03-15T08:39:00.000-07:00I agree, the saguaros are amazing and kind of myte...I agree, the saguaros are amazing and kind of myterious. According to the folks at Saguaro National Park (which is in Tucson)saguaro cacti grow their first arm at 65-70years old. Here is a link to their site for photos and more details:<BR/>http://www.nps.gov/archive/sagu/Saguaros/saguaro.htmSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13867572450926221667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655792169976182188.post-21020717164264696922009-03-14T07:36:00.000-07:002009-03-14T07:36:00.000-07:00Susan, I enjoyed looking at your pictures! Cacti a...Susan, I enjoyed looking at your pictures! Cacti are so... how to say? textured! It's very well seen on the enlarged pictures. And there is something mystical in them, especially when they stand in raws like soldiers. I heard that they start growing "hands"only when they 100 years old. I'm wondering if it's true. We visit Arizona from time to time, but I've never been to Tucson. Thanks for the post!Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.com