Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
Plant Height: | 6 inches or more |
Plant Spread: | 3 inches or more |
Fruit: | Pops open explosively when ripe |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous 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. |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Dynamic Accumulator: | B (Boron) |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
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: Seeds: | Days to germinate: 21 Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Needs excellent drainage in pots Preferred depth: Shallow |
Miscellaneous: | Dioecious |
MySecretIslandGarden | On July 30, 2022 | Bloomed |
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