Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
Plant Height: | 2 feet (3-4 feet in habitat) |
Plant Spread: | 2-3 feet |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
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: | Yellow |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Winter |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Dynamic Accumulator: | B (Boron) |
Resistances: | Tolerates dry shade |
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. |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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