General Plant Information (Edit)
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.
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.

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  • Euphorbia

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Location: Texas
Date: 2016-08-09
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  • Posted by Reine (Cleveland, Texas - Zone 9a) on Aug 10, 2016 8:20 AM concerning plant:
    Euphorbia ecklonii is a winter grower. It loses its leaves in summer, but will put out new leaves late fall. Prone to rot. Water every 2 weeks during summer dormancy.

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