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Lady's Slipper, Slipper Plant

Pedilanthus Macrocarpa

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Overview

The Lady's Slipper (Pedilanthus macrocarpa) is a unique perennial succulent, reaching up to 3-4 feet in height. Its curved, slipper-shaped green pods and red flowers add exotic flair. Thriving in USDA zones 9-11, it prefers full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil. Once established, it's drought-tolerant, requiring minimal care. Space plants 2-3 feet apart to create a striking visual impact in xeriscaped gardens.

Sun Full, HalfWater Very LowZones 9–10Type SucculentClimate Arid
Lady's Slipper, Slipper Plant (Pedilanthus Macrocarpa) — Thriving in USDA zones 9-11, it prefers full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil, image 30

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Very Low
USDA zones
9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Succulent
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Climate
Arid

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Lady's Slipper, Slipper Plant (Pedilanthus Macrocarpa) — the Slipper Plant forms pencil-like; and well-draining soil is imperative to prevent root, image 65
Lady's Slipper, Slipper Plant (Pedilanthus Macrocarpa) — the plant boasts unique red; is a unique and eye-catching succulent that will make an impressive
Lady's Slipper, Slipper Plant (Pedilanthus Macrocarpa) — These stems contain sparse
Lady's Slipper, Slipper Plant (Pedilanthus Macrocarpa) — The Lady's Slipper or Slipper Plant; zig-zagging stems that possess a rich green hue, image 87
Lady's Slipper, Slipper Plant (Pedilanthus Macrocarpa) — Space plants 2-3 feet apart to create a striking visual impact in xeriscaped gardens, image 86
Lady's Slipper, Slipper Plant (Pedilanthus Macrocarpa) — Its curved, slipper-shaped green pods and red flowers add exotic flair; the Slipper Plant, image 83
Lady's Slipper, Slipper Plant (Pedilanthus Macrocarpa) — Its curved, slipper-shaped green pods and red flowers add exotic flair; the Slipper Plant, image 56
Lady's Slipper, Slipper Plant (Pedilanthus Macrocarpa) — leaving the attractive stems to command visual interest year-round.<br><br>In late spring to early
Lady's Slipper, Slipper Plant (Pedilanthus Macrocarpa) — small leaves that typically drop in the hot season to conserve water
Lady's Slipper, Slipper Plant (Pedilanthus Macrocarpa) — slipper-shaped flowers at the tips of its stems
Lady's Slipper, Slipper Plant (Pedilanthus Macrocarpa) — Water requirements are minimal; leaving the attractive stems to command visual interest
Lady's Slipper, Slipper Plant (Pedilanthus Macrocarpa) — The Lady's Slipper or Slipper Plant; zig-zagging stems that possess a rich green hue
Lady's Slipper, Slipper Plant (Pedilanthus Macrocarpa) — the plant boasts unique red; is a unique and eye-catching succulent that will make an, image 71
Lady's Slipper, Slipper Plant (Pedilanthus Macrocarpa) — Once established, it's drought-tolerant, requiring minimal care; orange and red flowers in, image 85
Lady's Slipper, Slipper Plant (Pedilanthus Macrocarpa) — providing a striking vertical element in garden compositions
Lady's Slipper, Slipper Plant (Pedilanthus Macrocarpa) — particularly those with a xeriscape approach or a desire for a touch of the exotic; the Lady's Slipper
Lady's Slipper, Slipper Plant (Pedilanthus Macrocarpa) — providing a striking vertical element in garden compositions; scientifically known as Pedilanthus
Lady's Slipper, Slipper Plant (Pedilanthus Macrocarpa) — Space plants 2-3 feet apart to create a striking visual impact in xeriscaped gardens, image 32
Lady's Slipper, Slipper Plant (Pedilanthus Macrocarpa) — leaving the attractive stems to command visual interest year-round.<br><br>In late spring, image 70
Lady's Slipper, Slipper Plant (Pedilanthus Macrocarpa) — orange and red flowers in the garden; native to the deserts of Mexico, image 79
Lady's Slipper, Slipper Plant (Pedilanthus Macrocarpa) — These stems contain sparse, image 95
Lady's Slipper, Slipper Plant (Pedilanthus Macrocarpa) — the Slipper Plant forms pencil-like; and well-draining soil is imperative to prevent root, image 92
Lady's Slipper, Slipper Plant (Pedilanthus Macrocarpa) — is a unique and eye-catching succulent that will make an impressive addition to any, image 35
Lady's Slipper, Slipper Plant (Pedilanthus Macrocarpa) — Thriving in USDA zones 9-11, it prefers full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil, image 84
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