Ocotillo

Fouquieria splendens · Succulent

Ocotillo is a slow-growing succulent, hardy in USDA zones 8-10, that matures to about 15–20 ft × 10 ft. It does best in full sun with low water needs in well-drained, dry and rocky soil. Expect red and orange blooms in spring.

USDA zones

8-10

Sun

Full sun

Water

Low

Mature size

15–20 ft × 10 ft

Growth rate

Slow

Soil

Well-drained, Dry, Rocky, Sandy, Alkaline

Bloom color

Red, Orange

Bloom season

Spring

Native to

Southeastern California to West Texas and northern Mexico