General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Cactus/Succulent
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
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| Plant Height: |
4-6 inches or more |
| Leaves: |
Deciduous
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| Fruit: |
Pops open explosively when ripe
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| Fruiting Time: |
Year Round
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| 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.
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| Flower Color: |
Green
Other: Greenish yellow
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| Bloom Size: |
Under 1"
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| Flower Time: |
Year Round
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| Suitable Locations: |
Xeriscapic
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| Uses: |
Provides winter interest
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| Dynamic Accumulator: |
B (Boron)
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| 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.
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| Propagation: Seeds: |
Can handle transplanting
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| Pollinators: |
Bees
Wind
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| Containers: |
Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots
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| Miscellaneous: |
Dioecious
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Posted by
Baja_Costero (Baja California - Zone 11b) on Feb 16, 2016 1:54 PM concerning plant:
Nice-looking caudiciform succulent which does well in containers. Looks a little like a miniature cycad. Leaves and flowers appear in waves a few times a year; plant may lose its leaves for a couple of weeks in between. Generally male or female and easy to grow from seed. Ready to transplant when it has grown its first set of true leaves (about 90 days). Repot when soil is dry and avoid watering immediately afterwards (risk of rot).
From the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal in southeastern South Africa. Widespread and relatively common over its range.
Tolerates full sun but does better with some protection during the brighter months. Relatively thirsty for a succulent. Likes regular water year-round (and tolerates winter rain) in mild climates. Excellent indoor plant given hours of daily sun. Does not need lots of root run and does well underpotted. Peduncles persist only when they bear fruit. Lifespan approximately 15-20 years in cultivation with good care.
An excellent, drought-tolerant landscape plant which does okay here with zero water despite our annual 5-6 month long summer drought.
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| JMaurissen |
On May 29, 2016 |
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