Alluaudia procera, often called the Madagascar Ocotillo, is a unique and striking succulent native to Madagascar's arid deserts. While it closely resembles the Ocotillo plant of Southern ...

The prickly pear cactus has a big network of shallow roots, which can quickly soak up lots of water when it rains. The ocotillo plant only grows leaves after it has rained - as soon as the soil ...

Graceful floating leaves and lacy flowering stems of ornamental grasses provide a decorative contrast to the shapes and sharpness of the typical desert landscape. These grasses add softness to the ...