Fouquieria splendens

Ocotillo

Habit of distinctive vertical lines providing a stark texture. Withstand long periods of drought. Leaves fall off when water is scarce, but can reappear within a few days after rain. This cycle of leaf drop and re-growth can reoccur several times a season. Foliage typically last about one month. Water twice a month to retain leaves in the summer. Otherwise, don't water. May not leaf out for a year after transplanting. Protected by Arizona native plant laws, and be tagged for sale in nurserys. Sold by linear foot and bareroot. Never prune branches half way, always remove entire branch to ground.