Viguier’s spurge Euphorbia viguieri var. capuroniana is native to Madagascar and can grow up to 30 centimetres tall. The columnar succulent plant drops its leaves in the fall and during longer dry periods. Characteristics & Description Height, habit: Columnar, up to 30 centimeters Poisonous: Yes Origin: Madagascar USDA zone: 12 (50 F/10 °C) Botany Family: […]
Categories: Succulents | Euphorbiaceae Indoor Plants |
Wood Spurge Euphorbia amygdaloides “Black Bird” differs from the wild type by its red marbled bracts. It can grow up to 40 centimetres tall and flower in Central Europe from March to May. Popular name(s): Wood Spurge, Mrs. Robb’s Hatbox Botanical name: Euphorbia amygdaloides “Black Bird” Family: Euphorbiaceae Origin: The wild type is native to […]
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The sun spurge (Euphorbia helioscopia) and the petty spurge (Euphorbia peplus) look confusingly similar. But only at first glance, because there are some differences. Differences Euphorbia helioscopia (sun spurge) grows up to 40 centimetres high and does not branch out quite as much as Euphorbia peplus (petty spurge), which can only reach heights of up […]
Categories: Brown & Green Flowers | Wildflowers |
“Nat Wong” spurge Euphorbia “Nat Wong” is a cross between the native Madagascan species Euphorbia milii and Euphorbia decaryi. The slightly succulent semi-shrub only reaches a height of 20 centimeters. Characteristics & Description Height, habit: Succulent sub-shrub, up to 20 centimeters Poisonous: Yes Origin: Euphorbia decaryi, such as Euphorbia milii, is native to Madagascar USDA […]
Categories: Succulents | Euphorbiaceae Indoor Plants |
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. Characteristics & Description Height, habit: Initially spherical, later cylindrical, up to 30 centimetres in height and up to 10 centimetres in diameter Poisonous: Yes […]
Categories: Succulents | Euphorbiaceae
