Saguaros across the Tucson area are erupting with flowers in an unusual display not seen since 2021. Experts don't really know why.

"The plant needs to be pot-bound with the root system filling its pot to have the best chance to bloom," he says. Hamell recommends terracotta pots, which breathe and help prevent overwatering.

Arizona’s favorite plant, the saguaro, might not be a fan of the Valley’s extreme heat. With no relief from the blistering heat even at night, researchers are finding that these heat-related illnesses ...

Arizona’s iconic saguaros are struggling with extreme urban heat, which is causing illness, collapse, and fewer young cacti.