Common Name(s): Slipper Plant

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Family: Euphorbiaceae

Native To: Sonora and Baja California peninsula, Mexico

Native Habitat: Low deserts often in the partial shade of cacti or shrubs

Growth Habit: Evergreen bush with leafless stems

Flowering: Orange slipper-shaped flowers

Distinguishing Characteristics: This is a plant that is recently introduced into southwestern landscaping. It is highly drought resistant, but will perform better if watered during the late spring and summer. It is hardy to about -1 to -5 °C. Its red flowers are in the shape of a slipper, which is the source for its common name. Related to poinsettia.

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