Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens) Relocation: Rescue Clubs and Legal Checks

Ocotillo Value

20–30 year specimen = significant landscape asset. Protected in Arizona (salvage permit required).

Adoption Channels

• Local cactus/succulent society.
• Native plant rescue groups (Tucson Cactus & Succulent Society, etc.).
• Botanical gardens (Desert Botanical Garden, Boyce Thompson).
• Licensed native plant nurseries.

Process

1. Check AZ Dept of Agriculture for permits.
2. Contact rescue group for dig/transport.
3. Best moved dormant (winter).

Jeff (San Diego) forwarding to Tucson contact for local leads.