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Fouquieria splendens - Wikipedia Ocotillos look desiccated on the outside, but they are semi- succulent; it is more closely related to the tea plant and blueberries than to cactuses It regenerates leaves after rainfall They can be planted as garden ornamentals The name ocotillo comes from the Nahuatl word ocotl meaning "torch" [5]
How To Care For The Ocotillo Plant - Gardening Know How The ocotillo plant (Fouquieria splendens) is a desert shrub that produces a spectacle of bright, pink flowers on whip-like canes It is often called the ocotillo cactus, but it is not truly a cactus, although it grows in similar conditions The plant is native to the Sonoron and Chihuahuan deserts
Ocotillo Fact Sheet - Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens) 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
How to Grow and Care for Ocotillo in the Garden - Gardeners Path Ocotillo prefers a hot and dry climate with exposure to full sun, like that of Zones 8 to 11, and thrives in well-drained soils These plants can tolerate temperatures down to about 10°F and they require little to no water once established, making them an ideal species for drought-tolerant gardens
Ocotillo | Description, Distribution, Facts | Britannica Ocotillo, flowering spiny shrub (family Fouquieriaceae) characteristic of rocky deserts from western Texas to southern California and southward into Mexico The branches bear small drought-deciduous leaves, which fall soon after the end of the winter rainy season
Ocotillo - US Forest Service Ocotillo means “little torch” in Spanish Plants bloom once in the spring from March through June depending on latitude then sporadically in response to rainfall during the summer
Ocotillo - Calscape Ocotillo is a curious-looking and unique desert plant of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico Common names include Ocotillo, Coachwhip, Jacob's staff, and Vine Cactus, although it is not a true cactus
Ocotillo - Joshua Tree National Park (U. S. National Park Service) Ocotillos are experts in adaptation With a shallow but widespread root system, they soak up as much moisture as possible during infrequent rains Their stems are coated in a waxy surface that reduces water loss, and their spines help deter herbivores while also minimizing air flow around the stem, reducing evaporation
Ocotillo Care | Ocotillo Joe, LLC The ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens) is a drought-deciduous desert plant native to the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts Hearty and drought tolerant, with a unique architectural form, it is prized as a stunning accent and centerpiece plant in landscapes and xeriscapes across the southwest
Ocotillo - Fouquieria splendens - DesertUSA The ocotillo is a bajada resident that can be relied upon to bloom annually, even without leafing in particularly dry springs It is an inverted, funnel-shaped desert plant with several woody, spiny, whip-like, straight branches angling outward from the base and rising as high as 20 feet