OCOTILLO

Fouquieria splendens

Ocotillo are one of easiest plants to identify in the desert. They are a large shrub with long cane-like unbranched spiny stems that grow from a short trunk.

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GARDENING BASICS

Type: Succulents

Hardiness: 10˚F

Water: Low

Sun Exposure: Full/Partial

GROWTH

Growth Rate: Slow

Average Size: 12’ H × 6’ W

Coverage: 28 ft.

FOLIAGE

Foliage Type: Deciduous

Foliage Color: Yellow, Red

FLOWERS & FRUITS

Flower Color: Red

Flower Season: Spring

Fruit: Inconspicuous

MORE COMMENTS

Thorns: Yes

Allergies: Unknown