Rare to find baja ocotillo pink flower caudex succulent bonsai plant παχύφυτο

Rare to Find Fouquieria Burragei Baja Ocotillo pink flower flowering caudex succulent bonsai plant παχύφυτο

ΠΑΧΥΦΥΤΟ με περιοχή προέλευσης την Νότιες ΗΠΑ (ανθεκτικό εξ'αυτού σε ξηρασία και ψηλές θερμοκρασίες που παρουσιάζει τα τελευτία χρόνια η Κύπρος).

Μπορεί να φυτευθεί στο έδαφος ή να διατηρηθεί σε γλάστρα σαν παχύφυτο/μπονσάι.

Please note that the listing is for the plant in sixth-eighth photos, it is of small size but VERY RARE to find; a small-growing ocotillo species with wonderful pink-white flowers more suitable for training it as bonsai and keeping it in containers. Current total plant's height (including pot) is 34cm, pot is 9.5x9x9cm.

DESCRIPTION: This relative of our local ocotillo can be found growing in the Sonoran Desert along the gulf coast of Baja California Sur, from Mulege to Bahia Pichilingue at La Paz. More open and structurally interesting than our local ocotillo, it can grow into a shrub of 12’ to 15’. In container culture it can easily be kept at a manageable size. It may go deciduous in the winter. An unusual aspect of this species is that the flowers are white (some plants tend towards pink), occuring in clusters at the ends of the stems. Flowering can occur most anytime from spring through fall.

RECOMMENDED USE: Can be kept in a large pot, or in ground as an accent, or rock gardens

Characteristics: The Fouquieria burragei is a shrub that has thin, thorned, branches that sprawl upward from a central base, giving the plant a fan shape. The mature branches drupe and form a cane shaped canopy. It has tiny oval leaves that are bright green. These leaves grow in pairs alternating between the thorns. The thorns are thin and about an inch long, they grow from base to the end of the branch. During mid summer flowers will begin to form, this ocotillo flowers distinguish it from other Fouquieria. The Fouquieria burragei flowers are white with a hint of pink.

Geographic Origin: Baja California

Ecozone Origin: Nearctic

Natural History: The Fouquieria burragei is the only species of Fouquieria to be endemic to the Baja peninsula. It is along the gulf coast to Bahia Conception south and then grows to the vicinity of La Paz and onto the Gulf of California. The Fouquieria burragei has been distributed to Chandler, Phoenix, AZ and Bostonia, Brentwood, CA.

Cultivation Notes: When growing this plant make sure to have a watering schedule till the roots are well established. After some maturity the plant will not need watering until it grows leaves. Then water it like a leafy shrub, two to three times a week. Sensitive to intense freezes, this plant can not with stand temperatures of 27F and lower. The F. burragei does well in full sunlight, can stand some shade but will grow leggy and bloom less. Prefers fast draining soils and rarely prune this plant. If you need to prune it can be pruned any time. Will bloom after six years of constant care.

Ethnobotany: Historically the Mahuna Native Americans used ocotillo as "blood medicine." The Apache have a variety of uses for this plant. They used the roots in a powder form to treat wounds and painful swelling. They also bathed in the a root mixture to help with fatigue. The flowers where made into a beverage to help with coughs. This plant was also used as "candy" and building materials by the Chuilla, Pagago and Yavapai.