Fouquieria fasciculata inventory-hero-monitored this jelly bean succulent is

this jelly bean succulent is mostly an indoor plant

they grow solitary and arise from the notches of the ribs of the branches

The flowers and fruits have 3 mm long spines

This is a fast-growing plant and a beauty to have in the garden

Fouquieria fasciculata inventory-hero-monitored this jelly bean succulent isIntroducing the Fouquieria fasciculata, which is a fascinating desert dwelling caudiciform bush. It is one of the most prized "ocotillo cactus" because of its dwarf size and large, fat, swollen base. It is one of the ocotillo plants that is most similar to a geophyte. Native to the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts, this unique and endangered ocotillo tree is well known for its swollen caudex, which can grow up to 23 inches in diameter. From the caudex,