Euphorbia (succulent) (Euphorbia) — succulent / cactus.
Euphorbia (succulent) (Euphorbia) – succulent / cactus. Succulent euphorbias have spectacular architectural shapes; drought-resistant, but with irritant latex.
Benefits
- Very drought-resistant
- Minimal maintenance
Seasonal care
- Spring: Start of the growing season: apply a suitable fertiliser and provide full sun.
- Summer: Water sparingly – it is drought-tolerant. Tolerates heat and drought well.
- Autumn: Autumn is a good time for planting; gradually reduce watering.
- Winter: Frost-sensitive (down to about 5°C) – overwinter it in a bright, cool place.
Specifications
- Botanical name: Euphorbia
- Botanical family: Euphorbiaceae
- Life cycle: Perennial
- Foliage: Evergreen
- Exposure: Sun
- Placement: Outdoors / container
- Growth rate: Slow
- Minimum temperature: 5 °C
- Drought resistance: High
- Mature height: 10-40 cm
- Mature width: 10-40 cm
- Flowering period: Summer
- Flower colour: Mixed
- Fragrance: No
- Soil: Special cactus mix, very free-draining
- pH: 6,0-7,5
- Watering: Low
- Fertilising: Rarely, special cactus feed
- Pruning: No
- Mulching: Decorative gravel
- Product code: 4038804
- EAN code: 6420384038804
Warnings
- The latex is irritant and toxic – handle with gloves
- Infrequent watering
- Frost-sensitive
Frequently asked questions
Does it survive winter outdoors?
Not entirely – it is frost-sensitive (down to about 5°C); in northern regions it should be sheltered in winter or grown in a pot.
What exposure and watering does it prefer?
Sun; low watering. Succulent euphorbias have spectacular architectural shapes; drought-resistant, but with irritant latex.
When does it flower?
Flowering period: summer.
