Fouquieria splendens (commonly known as ocotillo / ɒkəˈtiːjoʊ / (Latin American Spanish: [okoˈtiʝo]), but also referred to as buggywhip, coachwhip, candlewood, slimwood, desert coral, Jacob's staff, Jacob cactus, and vine cactus) is a plant indigenous to the Mojave Desert, Sonoran Desert, Chihuahuan Desert and Colorado Desert in the Southwestern...

Ocotillo is a unique and visually striking plant prized for its long, spindly, cane-like stems that rise from a central base. It creates a distinct, almost sculptural appearance in the landscape. It is not a true cactus but belongs to its own unique family, Fouquieriaceae.

Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens) By Charlie McDonald. What are those plants on desert hillsides that look like bunches of spiny crooked dead sticks? They are ocotillos (pronounced oh-koh-TEE-yohs), one of the most curious and unique plants of the southwestern United States. Despite their funny looks, ocotillos are common and adaptable desert plants.

ocotillo, (Fouquieria splendens), flowering spiny shrub (family Fouquieriaceae) characteristic of rocky deserts from western Texas to southern California and southward into Mexico. Near the plant’s base, the stem divides into several slender, erect, wide-spreading, intensely spiny branches, usually about 2.5 to 6 metres (8 to 20 feet) long.

Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens) are one of easiest plants to identify in the desert. They are a large shrub with long cane-like unbranched spiny stems that grow from a short trunk. Small 2 inch leaves will grow from the stems when there is enough moisture.

2023年1月7日 · Fouquieria splendens. These peculiar desert plants bring a sense of wonder to the arid landscapes they thrive in with their distinctive and stunning appearance. They are popular in xeriscape gardens and can be found in many commercial landscaping designs in regions with warm, dry climates.

2024年6月13日 · Ocotillo cacti (Fouquieria splendens) is a flowering spiny shrub that is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is commonly found in the Sonoran, Mojave, Chihuahuan and Colorado deserts.

Fouquieria splendens is one of eleven species in the ocotillo family (Fouquieriaceae). It is the only one native to the southwest of our country, extending into Baja, the Chihuahuan desert and into central Mexico.

Living with a Fouquieria splendens is a rewarding experience. This desert shrub is known for its unique spiny branches and vibrant red-orange flowers that bloom during the springtime. However, it requires proper maintenance in order to thrive.

Ocotillo, or fouquieria splendens, is a common plant of the Southwest deserts, ranging from the Mojave in south California across the to the Chihuahuan of west Texas. For much of the year it has neither leaves nor flowers, but both appear in spring, and the latter are most noticeable; a cluster of many dozen bright red tubular blooms covering ...