About This Product
Botanical Name: Pedilanthus bracteatus
Common Name: Tall Slipper Plant
A shrubby succulent with upright stems, thicker and taller than P. macrocarpus. Stems are beset with oval, green leaves. Unusual, male and female flowers are enclosed in pinky-red bracts. Blooms in spring and summer. Good in containers. Drought tolerant. Native to Mexico. Hardy to at least 25 degrees F.
USDA Zone: Zones 9 - 10
Sunset Zone: Zones 12, 13, 19 - 24
Mature Height: 4 - 8 feet
Mature Width: 3 - 4 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun, Filtered Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade, Shade
Water Needs: Low