![]() An extended drought or winter cold spell may cause the leaves to completely drop off. The veins in the leaves are pinnate with a thick keeled midrib beneath. Leaves: Evergreen or caduceus, arranged alternately just near the branch tips, sessile (attaching directly to the plant) or sub-sessile 2 to 12 mm long, glabrous (smooth), simple, ovate to lanceolate 1-16 cm long, 1-10 cm wide, acuminate in shape, base cuneate, margins entire. Stem: Branches, upright, woody to succulent, rubbery, slightly zig-zagging, wax-coated, narrow, green stripped in white and often leafless before flowering. The little flowers at the tips of new growth resemble a bird. When flowering or chilly winter temperatures occur, the leaves may blush pink. The zigzag stems are also stripped whit white. variegata) is a popular selection with medium-green, slightly glossy leaves that are perfect ovals and edged edged in white. Variegated form: The variegated form ( Euphorbia tithymaloides f. It is also widely known by the old scientific name Pedilanthus tithymaloides. smallii (Millsp.) Dresslerĭescription: Euphorbia tithymaloides is an erect perennial succulent spurge growing to around 0,4 to 3 metres tall and 40-60 cm wide that branches profusely from the base It produces abundant flowers (cyathia) with somewhat shoe-shaped reddish-colored involucrum bracts that give this species the common name Slipper Plant. retusus (Benth.) DresslerĮuphorbia tithymaloides subs. padifolius (L.) Griseb.Įuphorbia tithymaloides subs. & Britton) CroizatĮuphorbia tithymaloides subs. Tithymalus bahamensis (Millsp.) CroizatĮuphorbia tithymaloides subs.bahamensis (Millsp.) V.W.Steinm.Īcta Bot. Tithymaloides angustifolia (Poit.) KuntzeĮuphorbia tithymaloides subs.Tithymalus petraeus (Brandegee) CroizatĮuphorbia tithymaloides subs.Tithymaloides houlletii (Baill.) Kuntze.Pedilanthus canaliculatus (Lodd.) Sweet.
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