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Slipper Plant, Gallito

Scientific Name: Euphorbia lomelii V.W. Steinm.
Synonym: Pedilanthus macrocarpus
Family: Euphorbiaceae

Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 9-10

Frost Tolerance: Hardy in Phoenix to 22°F (-5°C)

Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade (in Phoenix)

Origin: Mexico (Sonora, Baja California)

Growth Habits: Evergreen bush to 6 feet tall, 6 feet in diameter (1.8 m)

Watering Needs: Little water (once a month during the growing season)

Propagation: Easy by cuttings

Pedilanthus is now generally considered part of Euphorbia. When the two genus were merged, there was already a Euphorbia macrocarpa so the species epithet had to be changed.

Blooming Habits:
The bright red cyathia is produced at the end of the summer.

Culture:
The Slipper plants tends to become messy as it grows and age.

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