Euphorbia tithymaloides grow and care – shrub‎ succulent of the genus Euphorbia also known as Redbird flower, Euphorbia tithymaloides perennial evergreen plant, used as ornamental drought tolerant plant, can grow in subtropical, tropic or mediterranean climate and grow in hardiness zone 11+.
Leaves color green and can be pink, red, yellow or white in elliptic or oval with wavy margin.
Flower color red or pink in cone triangle shape.
Well-drained soil, rich soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
Yes, if you want specific colors
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Poisonous
When is the best time to plant?
Spring / Summer
Pests and diseases:
Snails
Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter
How to prune:
Just for design
Size of the plant:
1-2.5m, 40-100 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing / Slow growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season?
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower:
Cone triangle shape flowers, red or pink color
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting, Winter planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Desert Climate, Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Slow growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Perennial plant, Shrub, Succulent
Plant Uses: Colored leaves, Drought tolerant plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water, Small amounts of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 12, Hardiness zone 13
Ornamental parts: Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color: Pink leaves, Red leaves, White leaves, Yellow leaf
Blooming season: Spring flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: Pink flower, Red flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: