Fouquieria splendens also commonly known as ocotillo is indigenous to the Sonoran Desert and Northern Mexico. It is a semi-succulent and a desert plant, more closely related to tea and blueberries. Individual stems may reach a diameter of 5 cm at the base and the plant may grow to a height of 33ft. The plant branches very heavily at its base, but above that, the branches are pole-like and rarely divide further. Specimens in cultivation may not exhibit any secondary branches. It produces bright crimson flowers that appear especially after rainfall in spring, summer, and occasionally fall. Flowers are clustered indeterminately at the tips of each mature stem.
Watering: Moderate to light
Sun exposure: Part Shade
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Plant Type
Sun Exposure
Toxicity
Watering Needs
| Bloom Season | Spring, summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Fouquieria splendens |
| Common Name | Ocotillo cactus, Coachwhip, Vine cactus, Ocotillo tree |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Fouquieriaceae |
| Flower Color | Scarlet red |
| Genus | Fouquieria |
| Growth Habit | Columnar, Upright |
| Growth Rate | Slow to rapid |
| Hardiness Zone | 8, 9, 10, 11 |
| Mature Size | 20 ft. tall |
| Native Area | Mexico |
| Plant Type | Cactus like Succulent |
| Propagation | By seeds, stem cuttings |
| Resistance | Drought tolerant, mild frost tolerant, pest resistance, deer resistant |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Succulents potting mix soil |
| Special Features | Most popular plant in the Desert |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun, partial shade |
| Toxicity | Safe for humans, friendly to dogs, friendly to cats |
| Watering Needs | Low |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
Fouquieria splendens also commonly known as ocotillo is indigenous to the Sonoran Desert and Northern Mexico. It is a semi-succulent and a desert plant, more closely related to tea and blueberries. Individual stems may reach a diameter of 5 cm at the base and the plant may grow to a height of 33ft. The plant branches very heavily at its base, but above that, the branches are pole-like and rarely divide further. Specimens in cultivation may not exhibit any secondary branches. It produces bright crimson flowers that appear especially after rainfall in spring, summer, and occasionally fall. Flowers are clustered indeterminately at the tips of each mature stem.
Watering: Moderate to light
Sun exposure: Part Shade
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Plant Type
Sun Exposure
Toxicity
Watering Needs
| Bloom Season | Spring, summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Fouquieria splendens |
| Common Name | Ocotillo cactus, Coachwhip, Vine cactus, Ocotillo tree |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Fouquieriaceae |
| Flower Color | Scarlet red |
| Genus | Fouquieria |
| Growth Habit | Columnar, Upright |
| Growth Rate | Slow to rapid |
| Hardiness Zone | 8, 9, 10, 11 |
| Mature Size | 20 ft. tall |
| Native Area | Mexico |
| Plant Type | Cactus like Succulent |
| Propagation | By seeds, stem cuttings |
| Resistance | Drought tolerant, mild frost tolerant, pest resistance, deer resistant |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Succulents potting mix soil |
| Special Features | Most popular plant in the Desert |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun, partial shade |
| Toxicity | Safe for humans, friendly to dogs, friendly to cats |
| Watering Needs | Low |