Euphorbia lomelii, Pedilanthus macrocarpus

Slipper Plant is one of the best container plants for warm climates. In the fall and spring, unusual orange-red slipper-shaped flowers appear along the stems. Lady's slipper needs good drainage, and is extremely drought tolerant, requiring only bi-monthly irrigation, even in containers. In the hot low deserts it appreciates some filtered shade. It will tolerate full sun, but in the hot low deserts it appreciates some filtered shade. It is ideal for xeriscaping and for use under desert trees. USDA Zone 10.

Similar plants:

• Euphorbia bracteata, Pedilanthus bracteatus (Tall Slipper Plant, Slipper Spurge, Candelilla, Little Bird Flower)
• Euphorbia tithymaloides, Pedilanthus tithymaloides (Devil's backbone, Zigzag plant, Jacob's ladder)
• Euphorbia aeruginosa (Miniature Saguaro)
• Euphorbia bubalina, Euphorbia laxiflora (Buffalo Euphorbia, Bosmelkbos)
• Euphorbia burmannii (Steenbokbos)
• Euphorbia caput-medusae (Medusa's Head)
• Euphorbia characias (Bush Spurge)
• Euphorbia confinalis (Confinalis, Lebombo Euphorbia, Lebombo Milktree)
• Euphorbia cooperi (Transvaal Candelabra Tree, Bushveld Candelabra Euphorbia)
• Euphorbia cotinifolia (Red spurge, Mexican shrubby Spurge, Caribbean Copper Plant)