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Japanese poinsettia | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Japanese poinsettia

Pedilanthus tithymaloides 'Variegatus' (v)

Genus: Pedilanthus
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Common Names: devil's backbone, redbird cactus, redbird flower, ribbon cactus, slipper flower, slipper plant

About this plant

A bushy succulent shrub of upright growth, with fleshy green stems and narrowly elliptic, light green leaves to 15cm in length, edged with white or light pink

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1B

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in a loam-based potting compost with added organic matter and sharp sand, in full light. Water moderately in spring and summer and apply a balanced liquid fertilzer monthly. Keep barely moist in autumn and winter

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or stem tip cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years