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Plant Habit: Shrub
Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: Up to 10-20 feet
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"
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
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
Other: After cutting, allow wound to dry out and callous over a few days before planting.
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Leafless Spurge
  • Tolda
  • Euphorbia
  • Milk Hedge
  • Candelabra Cactus

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photo credit: H. Zell
Location: Botanical Garden Soller (Mallorca)
Date: 2017-02-26
Location: National Botanical Garden (DC) | November 2022
Date: 2022-11-26

photo credit: H. Zell
Location: Holmes Beach FL
Date: 2015-01-15
Enormous specimen on Anna Maria Island, FL
Location: Holmes Beach FL
Date: 2015-01-15
Closeup of giant "tree" on Anna Maria Island FL

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