Pedilanthus > Pedilanthus tithymaloides > Pedilanthus tithymaloides
Pedilanthus tithymaloides
Redbird Flower
Origin: West Indies.
| Family |
| Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus |
| Pedilanthus |
| Species |
| tithymaloides |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9 - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c - H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 1 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 22 |
| Height |
| 0.3 - 0.6 m |
| Spread |
| 0.4 - 0.8 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| As a potted indoor plant or as a specimen in temperate climates. In tropical climates as hedge or massing plant. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow indoors in a moist but well-draining potted sandy soil mix in partial sun to partial shade. Protect from hot midday sunlight. |
| Shape |
| Upright erect. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Mealybugs and spider mites. |
| Habitat |
| Dry deserts. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Thick bamboo-like stalks that ripple in position with leaves growing up the sides. |
| Leaf Description |
| Broad pinnate leaves. |
| Flower Description |
| Terminal panicles of 4 - 6 pinnate bud-like blooms. Plant rarely blooms indoors. |
| Colour Description |
| Yellowish-green foliage, medium green stalks and light pinkish-red blooms. |
| Texture Description |
| Smooth. |
| Propagation |
| Division and stem cuttings. |
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