Fouquieria columnaris
Boojum Tree
Boojum trees requires bright light and warm temperatures. They are native to the Baja California peninsula and parts of the Sonoran desert. It is an interesting cacti with an upright form and imposing height. Southern gardeners in arid regions can grow a boojum tree outdoors, whilst elsewhere, you will have to cultivate it in a greenhouse however, it will not reach the heights that wild plants can achieve. The trees resemble taper candles with tiny bluish-green leaves that drop off when the plant reaches dormancy during the summer months.
Contributed by @disneyfacts
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Not Frost hardy
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Light and free draining
Common name
Boojum Tree
Latin name
Fouquieria columnaris
type
Succulent
family
Fouquieriaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Not Frost hardy
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.45 M
6.00 M
Fouquieria columnaris
Boojum trees requires bright light and warm temperatures. They are native to the Baja California peninsula and parts of the Sonoran desert. It is an interesting cacti with an upright form and imposing height. Southern gardeners in arid regions can grow a boojum tree outdoors, whilst elsewhere, you will have to cultivate it in a greenhouse however, it will not reach the heights that wild plants can achieve. The trees resemble taper candles with tiny bluish-green leaves that drop off when the plant reaches dormancy during the summer months.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Young plants need light shade but can tolerate full sun when mature. Sandy, well-drained soil is a must with superior drainage, as they will suffer root rot if allowed too much water. If planting in containers, a quality cactus mixture is ideal but they will benefit from addendum nutrients to supplement the potting mix.
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