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Common Name(s)

Devil’s Backbone

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Origin

Southern tip of Florida to northern South America

Description

Evergreen succulent to 8 ft.

Flowering Season

Summer

Exposure

High, filtered light to morning sun

Moisture

Average (well-drained)

Nectar Value

1/5 No nectar, accent plant.

FM Stock #

276


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