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Sage-of-the-desert (Carnegiea gigantea) Care Guide
Care guide for Sage-of-the-desert: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.
📷 Evelyn Lazzaretti 🏳️⚧️ · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist
Care at a glance
LightPlenty of light; some direct sun is tolerated.
WaterWater roughly every 21 days, let the top 2-3 cm of soil dry out between waterings. Tolerates the occasional missed watering.
HumidityTolerates average room humidity (10-30%).
TemperatureTypical indoor temperatures (16-26 °C / 60-79 °F); protect from frost.
SoilWell-draining mix, neutral pH (7.0-9.0).
Growthfast growth. Mature height ~2.7 m (9.0 ft).
Origin
Native to: Arizona, California, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest.
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