General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Shrub
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun to Partial Shade
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| Plant Height: |
Up to 15 feet |
| Leaves: |
Deciduous
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| Flower Color: |
Other: Pale yellow or cream
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| Flower Time: |
Late fall or early winter
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| Suitable Locations: |
Xeriscapic
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| Resistances: |
Drought tolerant
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| Containers: |
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
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| Miscellaneous: |
Tolerates poor soil
With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
Goes Dormant
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Posted by
Baja_Costero (Baja California - Zone 11b) on May 25, 2019 2:18 PM concerning plant:
Bizarre caudiciform succulent with a swollen bottle-shaped base and many skinny, spiny branches off the main stem extending above that point. As with other Fouquierias, the spines originate as part of the bases of leaves and persist after the rest of those leaves falls; a new round of leaves sprouts from the base of these spines in subsequent seasons. White flowers appear in winter.
Uncommon in cultivation and prized for its striking form, which may take many years to develop. Large specimens are extremely pricy and rarely available. Found in southern Hidalgo, Mexico.
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