Fouquieria splendens "Ocotillo" #15 slideshow It has dark stems that

It has dark stems that hold the soft large pinnules

Spread at maturity: 24"

Spores appear on the frond undersides along the veins

Fall color: various forms of yellow

The tiny tree displays two types of foliage

Fouquieria splendens "Ocotillo" #15 slideshow It has dark stems thatFouquieria splendens, commonly known as the "Ocotillo" or "Candlewood", is a desert plant and semi succulent. Most of the time it might look like dead sticks with spines on it to the casual observer. When you look up close you see the life with the green stalk and then all the sudden small ovate leaves will cover the stems and it turns in to something altogether different. Light: full sun Watering: dry between watering Soil: succulent mix Images are