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 ...

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 ...