Botanical Name: Pedilanthus macrocarpus
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Common Name: Slipper Flower  
Plant photo of: Pedilanthus macrocarpus
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Succulent

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

Red

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Light Green

 

Bark Color

Green

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Kathleen Moore
Photographer: Mountain States Nursery
  • Description

  • Notes

Succulent light green stems grow upright from woody crown. Grows at a moderate rate to 3' x 3'. Red 1" slipperlike flowers appear late spring to summer. Unique plant form. Great for containers. Attracts hummingbirds. Accepts full sun or partial shade. Sap may irritate skin. Native to Baja California and Sonora.