Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
Plant Height: | 4-6 inches or more |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Fruit: | Pops open explosively when ripe |
Fruiting Time: | Year Round |
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. |
Flower Color: | Green Other: Greenish yellow |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Year Round |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Provides winter interest |
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. |
Propagation: Seeds: | Can handle transplanting |
Pollinators: | Bees Wind |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Dioecious |
JMaurissen | On May 29, 2016 | Obtained plant |
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