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
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| Water Preferences: |
Dry Mesic
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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: |
Up to 3 feet or more |
| Leaves: |
Semi-evergreen
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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
Bi-Color: Yellow glands, green cyathophylls
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| Bloom Size: |
Under 1"
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| Flower Time: |
Summer
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| Suitable Locations: |
Xeriscapic
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| Dynamic Accumulator: |
B (Boron)
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| Resistances: |
Drought tolerant
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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: |
Self fertile
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| Propagation: Other methods: |
Cuttings: Stem
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| Pollinators: |
Self
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| Containers: |
Needs excellent drainage in pots
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Posted by
skopjecollection (SE europe(balkans) - Zone 6b) on Nov 19, 2019 6:19 AM concerning plant:
Plant is similar to other succulent euphorbias, though it can tolerate slightly more water in summer.
It grows relatively fast, growing about 5-7 cm height in one year (2-3 inches). In better conditions (either full time exposure, or greenhouse), the amount would greatly increase. No affinity for pests (if any), so far. Mineral cactus/succulent soil is recommended, but they may cope in a more organic medium, if proper watering discipline is practiced. The leaves will eventually dry out, and fall, somewhat similar to euphorbia trigona.
Often it will produce "dud" flowers/cyanthia, sticks with no actual bloom on them. The bloom/cyanthium itself is on the end of said sticks, which can be 3-5 cm long (about 1-2 inches). Said "sticks" dry out and remain on the stem.
Posted by
Baja_Costero (Baja California - Zone 11b) on Mar 13, 2020 8:11 PM concerning plant:
Columnar Euphorbia with prominent tubercles, narrow leaves near the top, and persistent peduncles along the stem. Cyathia have yellow glands and green bracts and are bisexual (often self-fertile). This species is from the Eastern Cape province in South Africa and is related to two other species from the region, E. bubalina and E. pubiglans. It tends to fall over once it gains any height unless it is growing in a protected space. Well behaved in cultivation, though with some stability issues in containers later in life.
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