The Queen of the Night, a rare type of cactus found in Arizona, blossoms for just one night each year. Here's how to see it at local gardens.

The Queen of the Night, a rare type of cactus found in Arizona, blossoms for just one night each year. Here's how to see it at local gardens.

The saguaro cactus blossom is Arizona's state flower. ... The saguaro flowers have an extremely short bloom period, opening at night and closing by evening the next day.

The saguaro blossom is Arizona's state flower. The blossoms crown the iconic cactuses each spring. Here's why they were picked and how to see them.

According to Arizona State Parks and Trails, each flower bloom lasts about 24 hours, opening at night and remaining open through the next day before wilting and falling to the ground.

Cactus blooms at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. Liz Kemp Prickly pear in bloom. Another prickly pear’s bloom has a splash of red. Doug Kreutz/Arizona Daily Star ...

Arizona's Secret Cactus Forest Is A Barely Visited Top Destination For Rare Plants And ... In the spring, the tree blooms with purple flowers. The saguaro cactus generally blooms in the summer.

Many cactus species don’t bloom until late spring or summer — but eye-catching, magenta-pink flowers of the hedgehog cactus are showing up this week in some desert areas around Tucson.

Over the last five years, researchers have found that the death rate for saguaros in the Phoenix area jumped from 1% to 2% ...

KGUN Tucson, AZ. Saguaro cactus flowers bloom. Posted: May 27, 2025 | Last updated: May 27, 2025. Keep an eye out for Arizona's iconic saguaro cactus flower as its blooming season is here.