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Slipper Plant
(Pedilanthus macrocarpus)
EAST SIDE OF KRUTCH GARDEN
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(Pedilanthus macrocarpus) |
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EAST SIDE OF KRUTCH GARDEN |
| 6 | Interesting succulent with vertical form and orange "slipper" flowers |
| In Depth | Pedilanthus macrocarpus, Slipper Plant |
| Location: EAST SIDE OF KRUTCH GARDEN | |
| Family: Euphorbiacae family | |
| Distribution: Sonora and Baja California peninsula, Mexico | |
| Habitat: low deserts often in the partial shade of cacti or shrubs | |
| Habit: Evergreen bush with leafless stems | |
| Flowering: Orange slipper-shaped flowers | |
| Natural History Notes: This is a plant that is recently introduced into southwestern landscaping. It is highly drought resistant, but will perform better if watered during the late spring and summer. It is hardy to about -1 to -5 °C. Its red flowers are in the shape of a slipper, which is the source for its common name. Related to poinsettia. |