Succulents – 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