Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
Plant Height: | 3 feet to 6 feet |
Plant Spread: | 2 feet to 3 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy 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: | Yellow Other: Pinkish-coral bracts |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
Uses: | Groundcover |
Dynamic Accumulator: | B (Boron) |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant 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: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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