False 🐙 Ocotillo

The "false ocotillo" (scientifically known as Alluaudia procera, or the Madagascar ocotillo) is a tall, spiky succulent tree native to Madagascar. Though it has a similar pole-like, thorny appearance to the American Southwest Ocotillo, they belong to entirely different plant families and require different https://offerup.com/redirect/?o=Y2FyZS5DYXJl & CharacteristicsAppearance: Features thick, greyish-green stems covered in sharp spines, each paired with small, fleshy green leaves.Sunlight: Thrives in full sun. If growing indoors or in cooler climates, place it near a south or west-facing window.Water: Requires minimal water. Allow the soil to dry completely between waterings, and withhold water almost entirely during its winter dormancy.Hardiness: Hardy to USDA Zones 9–11. It is temperature-deciduous and will drop its leaves if temperatures dip below 40 °F.

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