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Young Fouquieria macdougalii in a pot with pebbles and soil, showing elongated leaves and early growth against a blurred plant background.
Close-up of Fouquieria macdougalii in a soil-filled pot with white pebbles, showing broad textured leaves and prominent veins in sunlight.
A hand holds a small Fouquieria macdougalii in a pebble-and-soil mix, with green leaves; similar plants are blurred in the background.
A young Fouquieria macdougalii with long leaves grows in a small pot of gravel and soil, with other plants softly blurred in the background.
Close-up of Fouquieria macdougalii with narrow leaves and a textured, swollen lower stem in pebbly soil. A dried leaf rests at the base.
Fouquieria macdougalii in a pot with broad green leaves, growing in gravel and soil among other cultivated potted plants.
A young Fouquieria macdougalii with long leaves in a small gravelly pot, held in hand to highlight its early growth stage.
A hand holds a Fouquieria macdougalii in a pot with green leaves and sturdy stem, set in rocky soil. Blurred plants appear behind.
Fouquieria macdougalii with broad leaves thriving in rocky soil—an unusual plant ideal for collectors and specialty propagation.
Young Fouquieria macdougalii in a pot with pebbles and soil, showing elongated leaves and early growth against a blurred plant background.
Close-up of Fouquieria macdougalii in a soil-filled pot with white pebbles, showing broad textured leaves and prominent veins in sunlight.
A hand holds a small Fouquieria macdougalii in a pebble-and-soil mix, with green leaves; similar plants are blurred in the background.
A young Fouquieria macdougalii with long leaves grows in a small pot of gravel and soil, with other plants softly blurred in the background.
Close-up of Fouquieria macdougalii with narrow leaves and a textured, swollen lower stem in pebbly soil. A dried leaf rests at the base.
Fouquieria macdougalii in a pot with broad green leaves, growing in gravel and soil among other cultivated potted plants.
A young Fouquieria macdougalii with long leaves in a small gravelly pot, held in hand to highlight its early growth stage.
A hand holds a Fouquieria macdougalii in a pot with green leaves and sturdy stem, set in rocky soil. Blurred plants appear behind.
Fouquieria macdougalii with broad leaves thriving in rocky soil—an unusual plant ideal for collectors and specialty propagation.

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.

 

Bloom Season

Summer(Throught)

Flower Color

Bright Red

Growth Rate

Fast

Hardiness Zone

8 10 (USDA)

Mature Size

5 10 ft. tall

Plant Type

Perennial--succulent shrub

Resistance

Extremely drought-tolerant--deer resistant--snake resistant--mild frost tolerant

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)

Watering Needs

Moderate
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Fouquieria macdougalii

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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.

 

Bloom Season

Summer(Throught)

Flower Color

Bright Red

Growth Rate

Fast

Hardiness Zone

8 10 (USDA)

Mature Size

5 10 ft. tall

Plant Type

Perennial--succulent shrub

Resistance

Extremely drought-tolerant--deer resistant--snake resistant--mild frost tolerant

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)

Watering Needs

Moderate
Attribute Value
Bloom Season Summer(Throught)
Botanical Name Fouquieria macdougalii
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, succulent shrub
Propagation By stem cuttings, divisions, seeds
Resistance Extremely drought-tolerant, deer resistant, snake resistant, mild frost tolerant
Soil PH 6.5, Acidic, Neutral
Special Features Upright spiny branches(Thick trunk)
Sun Exposure Full sun (6+ hrs.)
Toxicity Safe for humans, mild toxic for pets(Keep away children)
Watering Needs Moderate

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