Euphorbia obesa

Baseball plant, baseball spurge

Euphorbia obesa is native to South Africa, can grow up to 30 centimeters high, grows slowly, first spherical and later columnar (cylindrical). The milky sap is poisonous.

Euphorbia obesa

Characteristics & Description

Height, habit: Initially spherical, later cylindrical, up to 30 centimetres in height and up to 10 centimetres in diameter
Poisonous: Yes
Origin: South Africa
USDA zone: 12 (50 F/10 °C)

Euphorbia obesa

Botany

Family: Euphorbiaceae
Name: Euphorbia obesa

Euphorbia obesa

Euphorbia obesa

Categories: Succulents | Euphorbiaceae

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