Hi,

I have a cactus garden that takes up my entire front yard. I don't know all the names of them, just planted what I liked and what I had.

One of them is a saguaro, or maybe it's called a false saguaro, that 5 years ago when I planted it was about 3 feet tall, and had been in a pot for many years. When it was planted the base was about 6 inches in diameter.

It now stands at about 8 feet tall. At its widest point it is about 14 inches in diameter. It looks really healthy, and we are amazed at how fast it has grown.

The issue is that the base is still only 6 inches in diameter. It gets slightly larger up to around 3 feet, and then the new growth (since it was put in the ground) becomes much thicker quickly. It looks a bit odd if you notice the seemingly tiny base to this huge tower of a cactus.

I live in an area where it can get really windy at times (Simi Valley, Ca). It has stood up to the wind so far, but should I be worried about it breaking off, or will it just sway like a palm tree in the wind? If this is a disaster waiting to happen then is there anything I can do to prevent it?

Thanks