- Ocotillo
Botanical name: fouquieria splendens
Beginner friendly?: yes
Average size at maturity: can reach up to 30 ft in height and 3-5 ft in width
Bloom time: late spring and summer
Hardy zone: zones 8-11
Flower color: red, orange, yellow
Foliage color: green
Growth rate: can grow up to 1 ft per year
Pruning instructions: deadhead as needed throughout the growing season
Propagation methods: propagate using cuttings or by sowing in the spring and summer
Landscape use: container plant, addition to succulent garden
Light needs: 6 hours of sun per day
Special features: drought tolerant
Watering instructions: allow the soil to almost completely dry out between watering sessions
Fertilizing instructions : use a slow-release cactus and succulent plant food fertilizer once a year during the plants growing season
Best time to plant: spring
Best type of soil: loam, sand
Companion plants: salvia, cactuses, agave, yucca
Toxicity level: non-toxic for humans and mildly toxic for pets when ingested
Invasive species: not invasive
