How to grow Redbird Flower

This plant can be watered in moderation but hold the water during the winter months when watering should be only sufficient for the plant not to drop its leaves. If grown indoors place it by a window where it gets bright light. With age this plant tends to get bare stems. When this happens cut it down to a few centimeters off the ground and it will come back.²

When pruning wear gloves and wash your skin quickly if the sap gets in contact with it. Never let the sap get close to your eyes or mouth.⁵

These estimates for how long Redbird flower takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Pedilanthus means ’foot-shaped flower.

This plant’s latex is said to be used for removing warts and skin cancer.³ (Consult with your doctor before attempting to use any homeopathic medication).

Small's redbird flower, Slipper plant, devil's backbone, zig zag plant, red slipper purge, zapatilla del diablo, Persian lady slipper, Slipper Flower, Japanese Poinsettia, Gallito, Sapatito de la Virgen, cacto cardenal

Pedilanthus tithymaloides (L.) Poit. ssp. angustifolius (Poit.) Dressler

¹ telmajr.worldpress.com

² fichas.infojardin.com/crasas/pedilanthus-tithymaloides-cacto-cardenal-cacto-zapatilla.htm(Translated)

³ telmajr.wordpress.com/2011/08/20/zapatito-de-la-virgen-pedilanthus-tithymaloides/

⁴ missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b607

⁵ learn2grow.com/plants/pedilanthus-tithymaloides-variegatus/