General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
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.
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.
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth

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Common names
  • Euphorbia
  • Candelabra Tree

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Location: From my collection. Poland.
South Ethiopia, near Adama.

Date: 2022-09-06
Its not built like ingens
Location: From my collection. Poland.
North Ethopia, near Gonder.
Location: From my collection. Poland.
Date: 2015-03-02
South Ethiopia, near Adama.
Location: From my collection. Poland.
South Ethiopia, Bale Mountain.

photo credit: H. Zell

photo credit: H. Zell

photo credit: H. Zell
Location: Orto Botanico di Cagliari - Sardinia
Date: 2017-09-10
Location: Botanical Garden Meise (Belgium)
Date: 2017-02-11

photo credit: H. Zell
Location: Botanical Garden Meise (Belgium)
Date: 2017-02-11
Location: Botanical Garden Meise (Belgium)
Date: 2017-02-11
Location: Botanical Garden Meise (Belgium)
Date: 2017-02-11

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