Pedilanthus Green, also known as zigzag or buck’s thorn, is a delightful plant that can be grown both indoors and outdoors in moderately high temperatures. The thick, succulent stems grow in a zigzag pattern, stretching back and forth between each leaf. The beautiful leaves are characterized by ruddy cheeks in bright sunlight. The plant can be grown as an ornamental plant in frost-free areas where it grows like a shrub.

Pedilanthus Green Planting and care

• Give water to soil only.
• Avoid over-watering, Water the plant in a morning.
• Repot when the plant is in clumps and exceeds the size of the pot. It should be done before or after the rainy season and in the spring.
• Repot in the following proportions: 3 parts potting soil, 1 part gravel (pumice), 1 part horticultural sand, 1/2 part compost.
• The zigzag stems give off a poisonous milky sap when cut.