Bursera fagaroides purple-red Propagation of the Ocotillo can

Propagation of the Ocotillo can be done easily by seeds and stem cuttings

it needs even less water during this time

this thorns plant can grow up to 3 feet tall

The epithet matanzanus is derived from the Cuban province of Matanzas

denser and thinner white/yellow spines

Bursera fagaroides purple-red Propagation of the Ocotillo canBursera fagaroides are commonly known as Fragrant Bursera, Elephant Tree, Fragrant Elephant Tree, or the Whitebark tree. The drought tolerant elephant tree plant belongs to the Burseraceae family. It is a flowering plant that grows mainly in the Sonoran Desert, Mexico, and Arizona in the US. The tree is dormant for most of the year, but it grows at a fast rate as a shrub or a small tree during summers. The usual height in its native location is about