Organ Pipe Cactus NM Photos

Pictures:

1-4.  Saguaro Cactus at various stages of growth

• The Saguaro Cactus needs shade at the beginning of it's growth.  They grow under the shade of a "nurse plant", another plant or tree.  
• Ironically once the Saguaro reaches a certain stage it kills the "nurse plant" due competing for water
• The Saguaro can live up to 150 years, sprouting it's first arms around 75 years
• The holes found in the Saguaro are made by birds and animals creating a living space.  The Saguaro creates an internal nest like area called a "boot", which sort of looks like a hornets nest.

5.  Chain Link Cholla, also known as Jumping Cholla.  You should definitely stay away from these as they will attach to you if you get too close.

6.  Organ Pipe Cactus
7.  Ochotilla - This is not a cactus - Both Wilson and I really liked this plant
8.  Arches Canyon-  Hike accessed from the Ajo Mountain Drive
9. Bull Pasture - Estes Canyon Loop - Hike accessed from the Ajo Mountain Drive
10. The Wall - Mexican Border
11.  Old Ranch accessed from the scenic drive (I think South Puerto Blanco)