I have a southwest facing slope at the bottom of which I have several Agave, Dasylirion, Yucca, and Aloe polyphylla growing. I am considering building up the slope with some plants that might like faster drainage. I was considering Fouquieria splendens, but am not sure whether I could get away with this one.

Any thoughts? I'm in Chapel Hill NC, we get rain and low temps in winter (zone 7b). The slope drains fast and I am going to build up a berm.

Just curious if I'm asking for trouble.

I would like responses from people who have tried growing this plant at the margins of it's tolerance.

Best,

Daniel

I'm from NC, too... went to school at UNC-Asheville.

I don't know if it will work, but either way, if it's a bare root plant, don't expect it to leaf out or flower the first season it's in the ground. It takes awhile for them to recover from the transplant...sometimes up to 2 years!

My advice is that you stop denying your wish to live in the desert, and just move here where you can plant all these cool plants. :) LOL. Seriously, though,good luck with the ocotillo! Let us know how it turns out!