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How to grow and care for Euphorbia tithymaloides L.

plant care guide about watering, fertilizing, trimming, repotting, cutting, propagating Euphorbia tithymaloides L., Variegated zigzag plant, Japanese poinsettia, Redbird flower 'Variegata', Zig-zag plant 'Variegata', Japanese poinsettia 'Variegata'

Euphorbia tithymaloides L. 101 - Plant Care Instructions

Bright direct light

16C° ~24C°

Every 14 days

water

How to water Euphorbia tithymaloides L.

How often should I water?

check Euphorbia tithymaloides L. Every 14 days if it needs water when it’s very cold (below 5℃), water less frequently

When do I need to water?

The soil should be at least 90% dry before watering again. this means about every 2 weeks in the warm season and about every 4 weeks in the cold season

Signs that it really needs water

leaves look a little wrinkled

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Light & Location

How much light does a Euphorbia tithymaloides L. need?

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Bright direct light

Grow light

Light preference

Euphorbia tithymaloides L. likes Bright direct light, Grow light day. The brighter the space, the better this plant grows.

Check if there’s an optimal place in your house!

This plant prefers
2K ~ 20K lux to thrive!

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20K~

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20K

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Temperature

Natural habitat

-15

8~40℃

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Houseplants

-15

16~24℃

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Plants that grow in the wild and those that grow indoors prefer different temperatures. If you grow Euphorbia tithymaloides L. at home, make sure the temperature is 16~24℃.

Humidity

Ideal humidity

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40~70%

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Euphorbia tithymaloides L. prefers humidity about 40~70%. If necessary, increase humidity by misting, humidifier.

Fertilize

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When should I fertilize?

Only when your plant is healthy

How frequently should I fertilize?

1-2 times in growing season. A pinch for a small pot.

Characteristic

The taxonomic classification of Euphorbia tithymaloides L. is as follows. - Kingdom: Plantae, Phylum: Tracheophyta, Class: Magnoliopsida, Order: Malpighiales, Family: Euphorbiaceae, Genus: Euphorbia, Species: Euphorbia tithymaloides

Characteristic NameCharacteristic Value
LifespanPerennial
Hardiness Zone10 - 12
Taxonomy
Taxonomy NameTaxonomy Value
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderMalpighiales
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
GenusEuphorbia
SpeciesEuphorbia tithymaloides

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