Christmas Candle
Also known as
Devil's Backbone and Dwarf Red Bird Cactus
Taxonomy
Euphorbia tithymaloides 'Nana'
Euphorbia
Euphorbiaceae
Malpighiales
How to care for Christmas Candle
How often to water your Christmas Candle
Christmas Candle needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t 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
12
Finding light for Christmas Candle in your home
Christmas Candle love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Christmas Candle does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Christmas Candle in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Christmas Candle
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 it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Christmas Candle after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Uh-Oh! What have I done? I repotted my Devil’s Backbone plant a few weeks ago from a nursery pot. I sprayed some neem oil on it and didn’t realize that it would burn the leaves.☹️ A few days later, the leaves were covered in a white powdery substance. I rinse it off really well and it came back a few days later. You may be able to see it in the second picture. Anyway.. I’m not sure what I did or what this white dust is (mold?!). Any advise?
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You won't mind if I ask you some tips for planting euphorbia #euphorbia Here are a few questions that i want to ask and then i'll allow you to give me some or many tips:🤓🧠💬 (1. Is it really true that for soft shell seeds like euphoria that if you water it in warm water that will sprout quickly?) (2. Did y'all plant seeds in any season despite the recommendations in the internet and yet it succeed and sprouted for y'all?) (3. How big do they have to get until they don't need that type of watering care anymore and I can water them differently).
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How can you make a new plant from another? #Euphorbia
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Why is my plant turning brown and dying? #Euphorbia
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It was doing fine with some small green leafs. What happened? Thanks #Euphorbia
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how can i propagate Japanese Poinsettias #Euphorbia
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Hi, I was lifted this cobb cactus and I noticed it was starting to turn brown and wilt, what do I do to save it? I'm a complete plant noob #Euphorbia
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This weed is growing like crazy. How do I get rid of it? #Euphorbia
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Can you tell if this plant needs water? #euphorbia @HeraMonstera @plantstate Hi so i got my euphorbia snowflake last friday and I'm wondering if you know if it wrinkles that is there an indication for needing water by winkles or if it isn't an indication of it needing water than how many weeks do you wait until watering?
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Starting to look light green and yellow/ brown in other areas. Some areas towards the 3/4 on up height are not plump in the center and feel possibly not getting enough water? I don't water them religiously because they grow so well. Maybe that's why #Euphorbia
Care Summary for Christmas Candle
Christmas Candle
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 12 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.