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Candelilla

Author: Cathy Cromell
Issue: November, 2007, Page 235
Photo by Mare Czinar

Botanical name: Euphorbia antisyphilitica
Plant type: Succulent
Blooms: Tiny pinkish-white flowers
Bloom season: Spring to summer
Mature size: 1 foot tall by 2 feet wide
Water needs: Drought-tolerant
Where to plant: Full or reflected sun to partial shade; well-drained soil
When to plant: Fall or spring
Maintenance: Large clumps can be divided.
Note: Milky sap that exudes from cut stems is poisonous. Wear gloves when handling.


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