Ocotillo Plant 'Fouquieria splendens' rare Flowering occurs in winter (June

Flowering occurs in winter (June to August in the southern hemisphere)

These plants are dioecious meaning that they are male or female flowers

Flowers: bright yellow or Yellow-orange

The caudex will grow to 30 centimeters in diameter

Introducing the Furcraea macdougallii

Ocotillo Plant 'Fouquieria splendens' rare Flowering occurs in winter (JuneIntroducing the Ocotillo cactus, known as Fouquieria splendens, commonly known as Ocotillo, which is the most popular desert plant native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Despite its common name, Ocotillo is not actually a true cactus, but it belongs to the succulent family Fouquieriaceae. However, they may have spines similar to those of a cactus. It is a fascinating desert shrub that has adapted to survive in arid environments.