Succulent – Candle Plant
Candle Plant
Botanical name: euphorbia poissonii
Beginner friendly?: moderate
Average size at maturity: can reach up to 6 ft in height if grown in tropical or indoofr environments
Hardy zone: zone 10
Foliage color: yellow, green
Flower color: pink
Bloom time: spring
Growth rate: only grows a couple inches per year
Pruning instructions: deadhead blooms and withered foliage as needed
Propagation methods: propagate by seed sowing
Landscape use: succulent garden, groundcover, container plant
Special features: heat tolerant, drought tolerant
Light needs: 4-5 hours of sun per day
Watering instructions: allow the soil to mostly dry out between watering sessions
Fertilizing instructions : optional application of a succulent plant food at the time of planting
Best time to plant: spring, summer, fall
Best type of soil: adaptable to most types of soil
Companion plants: snake plant, candle plant, spider plant
Toxicity level: potentially toxic for humans and pets if ingestedÂ
Invasive species: no
