These seed grown Arizona ocotillos are easy to transplant and establish in your landscape
They may be grown in full sun or partial shade
Growth rate with regular water should be 10″-12″ a year
Flowering should take place in 3-4 years
Hole size – Same size as the container
Lay container on its size and gently remove the container while supporitng the plant and root ball
If soil falls away, it is okay to plant bare root
Place your ocotillo in the hole so it looks the same in the ground as it did in the container
Tamp lightly and make sure the plant is vertical
Give it a good saoking and continue to water generously at least once a week for 2-3 months
After that period, continue to water weekly for maximum growth and to have the plant retain its leaves
Beginning in April, fertilize twice a month with a 1/2 strength solution of any basic houseplant food, until the end of September
Form November to March, do not fertilize but water twice a month
Throughout the year, you may water less frequently, or skip some waterings. The plant should be fine although it may drop its leaves
You may eventually water less frequently or not at all, but you will have a faster growing plant with leaves on it more of the time if you water and fertilize
