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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