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Moon Valley Nurseries Ocotillo
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Ocotillo

Fouquieria splendens

  • Bright red tubular flowers appear after spring and summer rains
  • Dark green leaves emerge following rain in warmer months
  • Multiple stiff, slender stems that all come from one common base at ground level
  • Planted commonly as a natural fence line or barrier
Full Sun
Hardiness Zones:
8 - 11
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The Ocotillo is a unique desert plant that derives its shape from several green-leafed stems that emerge from a common base, giving it a distinctly different look in any landscape. It is used in landscape design as both a focal point and an accent plant. The most admired quality of the Ocotillo is its red spike-shaped flowers atop the stalks of the plants, which are very showy in the summer months after rainfall.

A desert native, Ocotillos require little water and maintenance, allowing them to be planted in areas without access to irrigation lines or other systems. This adaptability makes the Ocotillo exceptional, allowing it to be a creative and practical addition to any desert landscape.

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Carl

Riviera Beach, FL

"I love weird desert plants. There are so many interesting shapes and colors in the desert and the ocotillo is one of them! Moon valley had some beautiful specimens and I was able to pick out 3 for my yard. I never have to water these and they look cool all the same. "

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