Ocotillo Size:25 Gallon 5–1 GPH is typically sufficient

5–1 GPH is typically sufficient for established plants

Unlike formal hedges

Spring (Feb-Apr): A brief leaf exchange pushes old foliage off as new growth flushes

sculptural branch form

Ocotillo Size:25 Gallon 5–1 GPH is typically sufficientArizonas Iconic Desert Native with Fiery Spring Blooms Ocotillo The Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens) is the quintessential Arizona desert plant a dramatic, spindly native that erupts with brilliant red orange flower plumes every spring. Its long, thorny canes arch upward from the base like a natural living sculpture, reaching 1020 feet tall. After rains, Ocotillo leafs out in bright green along its entire length; during dry spells, it drops its leaves