Ocotillo Plant 'Fouquieria splendens' rare Instead make or buy a

Instead make or buy a well-draining potting mix

Turkana people use the leaves to treat cattle suffering from mange

branching succulent with angular

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

Flowers: bright yellow or Yellow-orange

Ocotillo Plant 'Fouquieria splendens' rare Instead make or buy aIntroducing 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.