Pedilanthus , Redbird flower , Pedilanthus Tithymaloides

Origin: Tropical and subtropical North America and Central America.

Family: Euphorbiaceae Bloom Time: Mid Spring

Common Name: Redbird flower, Devil’s-backbone, Redbird cactus, Jewbush, Buck-thorn, Cimora misha, Christmas candle, Fiddle flower, Ipecacuahana, Jacob’s ladder, Japanese poinsettia, Jew’s slipper, Milk-hedge, Myrtle-leaved spurge, Padus-leaved clipper plant, Red slipper spurge, Slipper flower, Slipper plant, Slipper spurge, Timora misha, and Zig-zag plant.

Flower Colour: Yellow Drought Tolerance: High

Salinity Tolerance: High Sun Tolerance: High

Wind Tolerance: Medium Water Requirement: Low

PH Level: Basic Pest Tolerance: Medium

Disease Tolerance: Medium Growth Rate: Medium Fragrance: No

*** 50-60cm

Pedilanthus Tithymaloides is a low-maintenance, fast-growing succulent with vibrant redbird-like flower clusters that add year-round color to any garden. The small, mounded shrub is deer-resistant and drought-tolerant, providing a long-lasting and reliable way to add rich texture and vibrant color to any outdoor space.

Pedilanthus 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. It is relatively intolerant of high soil salinity levels, but exhibits saline tolerance if well fertilized. The plant tends to be taller and have more biomass if it is well-watered. The plant requires a sunny area to grow in.