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Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Dry Mesic
Dry
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.
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: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
Dioecious

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  • Euphorbia

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Date: 2018-03-12

also a crested part
Uploaded by ljones26
Location: Cactus oase (The Netherlands)
Date: 2017-02-26
Location: Cactus oase (The Netherlands)
Date: 2017-02-26
Comments:
  • Posted by skopjecollection (SE europe(balkans) - Zone 6b) on Dec 7, 2019 10:51 AM concerning plant:
    A shrubby, heavily branching stem succulent, with evenly arranged brown spines (that also can have a yellow or red tint), on usually 6 ribs.
    It is among the more common, cactoid euphorbias, and one with the easiest care requirements. The plant prefers mineral soil, full sun to partial shade, and decreased (but not stopped) winter watering.

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