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Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 12 +10 °C (50 °F) to +15.6 °C (60 °F)
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: wavy, zigzag edges
Flowers: 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: Pink
Other: Pale pinkish
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Uses: Suitable for miniature gardens
Dynamic Accumulator: B (Boron)
Toxicity: 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
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant

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  • Euphorbia

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Location: Atlanta BG
Date: Aug 16
Location: Atlanta BG
Date: Aug 16
Location: Texas
Date: 2016-08-09

Date: 2018-05-09
Comments:
  • Posted by Reine (Cleveland, Texas - Zone 9a) on Aug 10, 2016 8:07 AM concerning plant:
    Euphorbia decaryi var. spirosticha is endemic to SW Madgascar. It has spiraling stems and is slower growing than Euphorbia decaryi var. cap-saintemariensis.

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