Euphorbia tithymaloides (Redbird Cactus)

            Euphorbia tithymaloides is a perennial succulent spurge.[1] An erect shrub,[2] the plant is also known by the scientific name Pedilanthus tithymaloides. However, the genus Pedilanthus has been submerged into the genus Euphorbia, and is more correctly known by its new name (Euphorbia tithymaloides).[3][4]
Euphorbia tithymaloides has a large number of household names used by gardeners and the public. Among them are redbird flower,[5] devil's-backbone,[6] buck-thorn, cimora misha, christmas candle, fiddle flower, ipecacuahana, Jacob's ladder, Japanese poinsettia, Jew's slipper, Jewbush, milk-hedge, myrtle-leaved spurge, Padus-leaved clipper plant, red slipper spurge, redbird cactus, slipper flower, slipper plant, slipper spurge, timora misha, and zig-zag plant.[4][7][8] In other parts of the world, it is known as gin-ryu (Japan); pokok lipan and penawar lipan (Indonesia); airi, baire, and agia (India); aperejo (Yoruba); sapatinho do diabo (Brazil); itamo real (Puerto Rico); pantoufle (France); and zapatilla del diablo (Mexico).[9][10]  Euphorbia tithymaloides is native to tropical and subtropical North America and Central America. It prefers soil that is sandy, well-drained, and nutrient-rich, particularly with higher concentrations of boron, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum, and zinc.[11][12] It is relatively intolerant of high soil salinity levels, but exhibits saline tolerance if well fertilized.[12] The plant tends to be taller and have more biomass if it is well-watered.[12] The plant requires a sunny area to grow in.[11]
The shrub can grow to 6 to 8 feet (1.8 to 2.4 m) in height and generally is about 18 to 24 inches (46 to 61 cm) in width.[13] The leaf is a simple angiosperm leaf, arranged oppositely on the stem.[2][13] Each leaf is sessile (attaching directly to the plant), and about 1.4 to 3 inches (3.6 to 7.6 cm) in length.[2][13] The leaves are glabrous (smooth) and acuminate in shape, with entire (smooth) edges.[2][13] The veins in the leaves are pinnate.[2][13]
(From Wikipedia)

Taken on: January 10, 2018

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