| Plant Habit: | Shrub Cactus/Succulent |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Plant Height: | 24-36 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 20-24 inches |
| Flowers: | Showy Other: In the genus Euphorbia, the flowers are reduced in size and aggregated into a cluster of flowers called a cyathium (plural cyathia). This feature is present in every species of the genus Euphorbia but nowhere else in the plant kingdom. |
| Flower Color: | Orange Pink Purple Red White Yellow Bi-Color |
| Flower Time: | Other: varies |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | B (Boron) |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Other: All members of the genus Euphorbia produce a milky sap called latex that is toxic and can range from a mild irritant to very poisonous. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
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