My Saguaro, Grown From Seed, Has A Base Too Narrow To Support It. What Can I Do?

I live in New Jersey, and years ago I planted some cactus seeds. The only one that survived is a saguaro. I’m not sure why, probably due to my being a clueless plant person, the saguaro grew with a base so narrow that the cactus can’t suport itself. I transplanted it into a much deeper pot, and it is growing nicely, including sprouting an arm at the top. Is there some way I can construct something to support the base? I currently have stakes holding it up, but the arrangement is very precarious.

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 02/19/2023 @ 11:15 pm

These articles should help:

https://extension.arizona.edu/sites/extension.arizona.edu/files/pubs/az1932-2021.pdf ^[1]
https://extension.arizona.edu/sites/extension.arizona.edu/files/pubs/az1376-2020.pdf ^[2]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/saguaro/saguaro-cactus-care.htm ^[3]

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[1] https://extension.arizona.edu/sites/extension.arizona.edu/files/pubs/az1932-2021.pdf: https://extension.arizona.edu/sites/extension.arizona.edu/files/pubs/az1932-2021.pdf

[2] https://extension.arizona.edu/sites/extension.arizona.edu/files/pubs/az1376-2020.pdf: https://extension.arizona.edu/sites/extension.arizona.edu/files/pubs/az1376-2020.pdf

[3] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/saguaro/saguaro-cactus-care.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/saguaro/saguaro-cactus-care.htm

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