Fockea crispa vibrant magenta also known as Old Father

also known as Old Father Live Forever or Hollyhock-leaved Pelargonium

These highly variable stem segments are thick and can grow up to 20 inches tall and 8 inches wide

The leaves are characterized as deciduous

the name "Ocotillo" is the most widely used and originates from the Nahuatl language

Fockea crispa vibrant magenta also known as Old FatherWho knew a succulent could have such an interesting name as Fockea crispa? These caudiciform plants are a real gem found in the Little Karoo region of South Africa. It's also known as Fockea capensis and belongs to the Milkweed family. The plant has a unique water storing root called a caudexGo to Caudex plants that expands over time. The Fockea crispa foliage consists of elliptical oval leaves with sharply crisped margins that are slender, creeping,