Fouquieria ochoterenae Size:4" Pot Height: 1 – 2 m

Height: 1 – 2 m

Claretcup Cactus requires well-draining soil to prevent waterlogging and root rot

Growing rate: It is a relatively slow growing and long lived plant and once established

If grown outdoors

taking one or two years to reach a diameter of 0

Fouquieria ochoterenae Size:4" Pot Height: 1 – 2 mFouquieria ochoterenae This remarkable species is endemic to a small area in southwestern Puebla state where it forms spectacular groves of huge, umbrella shaped spiny trees reminiscent of the Didiereaceae forests of Madagascar. The trunk of F. ochoterenae is one of the most beautiful in the genus. In the wet season, the trunk is usually green with snazzy gray stripes. In the dry season, the green tends to turn orange, as in this photo. The trunk is