Euphorbia bracteataJacq .
Candelilla , Little Bird Plant , Slipper Flower , Slipper Plant , Slipper Spurge , Tall Lady ’s Slippers , Tall Slipper Plant
Pedilanthus bracteatus , Tithymaloides bracteate , Tithymalus bracteatus , Ventenatia bracteata
Cyathia and bracts. In cultivation, Central Coast of California, United States. Derivative of a photo by Susan Wills. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Family : EuphorbiaceaeSubfamily : EuphorbioideaeTribe : EuphorbieaeSubtribe : EuphorbiinaeGenus : Euphorbia
The specific epithet " bracteata(brak - tee - AY - tuh ) " means " give birth bracts " and refers to the blood-red , leaflike structure ( bract ) that border the cyathia .
This species is aboriginal toMexico . It occurs in dry deciduous woodland from Sonora to Guerrero .
Cyathia and bracts. In habitat, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico. Derivative of a photo byFrancisco Farriols Sarabia. Used underCC BY 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
Euphorbia bracteata , formerly known asPedilanthus bracteatus , is a succulentshrubwith upright , narrowly cylindrical branches withglaucousgreen folio that occur just near the subdivision point . It can maturate up to 8 feet ( 2.4 m ) tall , basally clumping to nearly 6 groundwork ( 1.8 m ) wide . All vegetative parts are often sparsely haired . The stems are leafless before flowering . The leaves areovatewith a shortpetioleand a buddy-buddy , prominent midvein on the lower control surface . They can valuate up to 4 inches ( 10 cm ) foresightful and 2.4 inch ( 6 cm ) widely .
The cyathia are wan gullible to reddish , surrounded by attractive , with child red bract . They appear in bunch at the branch backsheesh from late spring and summer through fall . The fruits are reddish , 3 - locular capsules that can progress to up to 0.5 inches ( 1.3 cm ) in diam .
Light : This succulent is a sun buff . put your indoorE. bracteatain a sunny window . You may lay the pot on the balcony or in the garden from springtime to pass . Increase Sunday exposure gradually to prevent erythema solare .
A potted plant in full bloom. In cultivation, Central Coast of California, United States. Photo by Susan Wills. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Soil : E. bracteatarequires well - drain soil . utilize a commercial potting mix formulated for succulent , ormake your own .
Temperature : eminent summertime temperature are not a trouble , but down in the mouth winter temperatures can damage or drink down your plant . E. bracteatacan withstand temperature as low as 25 ° F ( -3.9 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones9b to 11b , 25 to 50 ° atomic number 9 ( -3.9 to 10 ° C ) .
Watering : From spring to settle , water when the soil ’s top inch ( 2.5 atomic number 96 ) feel dry . foreshorten watering in wintertime . Give it just enough water to prevent wilt . The good time of the day to weewee yourE. bracteatain the warm season is the eventide .
Cyathia, seed capsules, and bracts. In habitat, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico. Derivative of a photo bychayito-tuga. Used underCC BY-NC 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
inseminate : plant in a Mary Jane postulate regular feeding . Apply a balanced fertilizer in a 10 - 10 - 10 NPK conceptualisation , diluted to 1/4 strength hebdomadally during the grow time of year .
Repotting : E. bracteatawill benefit from repotting , but it does not need to be repot yearly . When your works is outgrowing its pot , it is time to repot it in a orotund sight and give it a fresh potting mix . The repotting is well done in early fountain , at the beginning of the growing time of year . fag gloves , protective clothing , and appropriate eye protection when repotting this succulent .
extension : The easiest and fastest propagation method for this plant life is by shank cuttings . It can also be grow from seeds , but it can be unmanageable for source to germinate . The good clip to take cuttings is in springtime or summertime . Sow the seeds in spring .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Euphorbia .
E. bracteataproduces a toxic lily-white milklike sap that can do irritation to the skin and middle . Therefore , keeping your industrial plant away from children and pets is good .
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