Candelilla



Euphorbia antisyphilitica  

Euphorbiaceae

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Form: Shrub
Seasonality: Evergreen perennial
Size: 3 feet tall and clumping
Leaves: Very small scales
Flowers: Pinkish-red center, fading to cream on the edge
Fruit: Seed
Stems: Pale green and covered with wax
Range/Origin: Chihuahua desert
Hardiness: Sunset Zones; 12 - 13; 18 - 21, USDA 8 - 11
Comments: No litter, no thorns


CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Exposure: Full sun
  • Water: Low
  • Soil: Most, well drained
  • Propagation: Seeds, cuttings, division
  • Maintenance: Minimal

 

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