Fouquieria purpusii

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Fouquieria purpusii with narrow green leaves and reddish stems, potted in gravel in a greenhouse with other plants in the background.
A single Fouquieria purpusii with a leafy stem and swollen caudex in a small pot, surrounded by potted pale green and pink succulents.
A tray of small potted succulents, including tall Fouquieria purpusii and rounded lithops, sits in gravelly soil.
Close-up of a Fouquieria purpusii with a swollen caudex base and slender leaves, set among colorful pebbles in bright sunlight.
Close-up of a Fouquieria purpusii succulent with thick stem, swollen caudex, and green leaves in rocky soil; similar pots in background.
Close-up of Fouquieria purpusii, a small green seedling with narrow leaves and caudex base, in rocky soil in a pot.
Fouquieria purpusii with narrow green leaves and reddish stems, potted in gravel in a greenhouse with other plants in the background.
A single Fouquieria purpusii with a leafy stem and swollen caudex in a small pot, surrounded by potted pale green and pink succulents.
A tray of small potted succulents, including tall Fouquieria purpusii and rounded lithops, sits in gravelly soil.
Close-up of a Fouquieria purpusii with a swollen caudex base and slender leaves, set among colorful pebbles in bright sunlight.
Close-up of a Fouquieria purpusii succulent with thick stem, swollen caudex, and green leaves in rocky soil; similar pots in background.
Close-up of Fouquieria purpusii, a small green seedling with narrow leaves and caudex base, in rocky soil in a pot.

This plant is grown from seeds, native to Oaxaca and Puebla, Mexico, this plant will grow a fat swollen caudex base, the trunk has a very unique light brown and scared brown marks produced by old leaves. This plant can grow up to 12" tall.

Sun: Full Sun
Flowers: White

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Bloom Season

Mid spring to early summer

Flower Color

Pale yellow to white

Growth Rate

Slow growth

Hardiness Zone

9b to 11

Mature Size

1015 ft.

Resistance

25 to 30°f

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)--Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)
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Fouquieria purpusii

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This plant is grown from seeds, native to Oaxaca and Puebla, Mexico, this plant will grow a fat swollen caudex base, the trunk has a very unique light brown and scared brown marks produced by old leaves. This plant can grow up to 12" tall.

Sun: Full Sun
Flowers: White

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Bloom Season

Mid spring to early summer

Flower Color

Pale yellow to white

Growth Rate

Slow growth

Hardiness Zone

9b to 11

Mature Size

1015 ft.

Resistance

25 to 30°f

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)--Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)
Attribute Value
Bloom Season Mid spring to early summer
Botanical Name Fouquieria purpusii
Common Name Candlewood
Family Fouquieriaceae
Flower Color Pale yellow to white
Genus Fouquieria
Growth Habit Columnar
Growth Rate Slow growth
Hardiness Zone 9b to 11
Mature Size 1015 ft.
Native Area Mexico
Resistance 25 to 30°f
Sun Exposure Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)

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