Euphorbia Tithymaloides
4.8 out of 5 (8 experiences)
Fast grower
Survivor
Also known as
Japanese Poinsettia, Japanese Poinsettia, Devil's Backbone, Redbird Flower, Slipper Flower and Pedilanthus tithymaloides
Taxonomy
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Euphorbia
Euphorbiaceae
Malpighiales
How to care for Euphorbia Tithymaloides
How often to water your Euphorbia Tithymaloides
every 9
Euphorbia Tithymaloides needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Japanese Poinsettia in your home
a window
Euphorbia Tithymaloides love being close to bright, sunny windows š.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Euphorbia Tithymaloides does not tolerate low-light š«.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Euphorbia Tithymaloides in your home š”.
How to fertilize Euphorbia Tithymaloides
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Euphorbia Tithymaloides after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
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Iāve had this about a month. Didnāt know much about it when I bought it. Is it supposed to get big or stay this small? Are they slow growers? Does it look like Iām doing anything wrong from the photo? Thanks! #Euphorbia
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My Japanese poinsettia had become a bit too leggy. What is the best way to trim it so it is a rounder fuller shape? #Euphorbia
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A coworker gave me this at the end of the holiday season because she knows I like plants.... but she doesn't know I'm not a huge fan of flower plants. Anyway, I finally got around to repoting and naming the darn thing.
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Why is my plant turning brown and dying? #Euphorbia
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Is this normal? Chewie was thriving and overnight turned all yellow, I though I did something wrong but when checking on him today noticed he has a lot of new growth? Is this normal? lol
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Following all directions but leaves drying and dropping. One green leaf left. Help! #Euphorbia
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ID help please! The Greg app has told me Japanese Poinsettia, but also that itās a type of pothos. What is it? It doesnāt grow like a vine so Iām not too sure about the pothos idea, but the poinsettia thought is not too convincing either. Help!
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Here's another #Poinsettia365! I forget about this one because it doesn't look like a "normal" poinsettia. It's actually a Japanese variety. I've had it for years and it just keeps growing! #HappyPlants #SarahsGreenhouse #PlayingWithPlantsInsteadOfWorking #Euphorbia
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My daughter and her fiancĆ© surprised me with a new plant! I donāt believe Iāve ever seen this plant before! #JapanesePoinsettia #euphorbiatithymaloides #PlantsMakePeopleHappy
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Leaves are drooping and growing thin, any suggestions? #JapanesePoinsettia
Care Summary for Euphorbia Tithymaloides
Euphorbia Tithymaloides
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Fast grower 4
Survivor 3
Easy to propagate 2
Large, lush leaves 1
Blooms easily 1