Succulent – Variegated Devil’s-Backbone

Variegated Devil’s-Backbone 

Botanical name: euphorbia tithymaloides ‘variegata’ 

Beginner friendly?: moderate 

Average size at maturity: can reach 6-8 ft in height with a 3-4 ft spread in tropical or indoor environments

Hardy zone: zones 10-12 

Foliage color: green, yellow, white, variegated 

Flower color: pink

Bloom time: spring, summer 

Growth rate: grows no more than 6 inches per year 

Pruning instructions: deadhead as needed 

Propagation methods: propagate by seed sowing 

Landscape use: succulent garden, container plant, patio plant 

Special features: disease resistant, drought tolerant, heat tolerant 

Light needs: 6 hours of sun per day 

Watering instructions: allow the soil to mostly dry out between watering sessions 

Fertilizing instructions : use a cactus and succulent plant food one  month throughout the spring and summer months 

Best time to plant: spring 

Best type of soil: loam, sand 

Companion plants: agave, cacti, kalanchoe, yarrow

Toxicity level: toxic for humans and pets if ingested 

Invasive species: no