Fouquieria macdougalii

Cultivation and Propagation: Fouquieria macdougalii is a fast-growing tree, but usually relatively short lived (only few decades).
Exposure: It grows best in full sun to part shade. It needs freely circulating air.
Watering: Water regularly in summer keep almost dry in winter. Plants are watered and allowed to dry thoroughly before watering again. If planted in the landscape however, it will often drop all its leaves when it decides to take a rest. When this happens, cut down on the watering until the leaves start to appear again.
Hardiness: Hardy to -4°C they prefer a dormant, winter rest period.

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Bloom Season	Summer(Throught)
Botanical Name	Fouquieria macdougalii
Common Name	tree ocotillo
Common Name	tree ocotillo, Mexican tree ocotillo, Merchent cactus
Dormancy	Winter
Family	Cactaceae
Flower Color	Bright Red
Genus	Fouquieria
Growth Habit	Lanceshaped
Growth Rate	Fast
Hardiness Zone	8 10 (USDA)
Mature Size	5 10 ft. tall
Native Area	Sonora (Mexico)
Plant Type	Perennial
Plant Type	Perennial, succulent shrub
Propagation	By stem cuttings
Propagation	By stem cuttings, divisions, seeds
Resistance	Drought tolerant
Resistance	Drought tolerant, deer resistant, snake resistant, mild frost tolerant
Soil PH	6.5
Soil PH	6.5, Acidic, Neutral
Special Features	Upright spiny branches(Thick trunk)
Toxicity	Safe for humans
Toxicity	Safe for humans, mild toxic for pets(Keep away children)
Watering Needs	Moderate