Name: Euphorbia Obesa Hybrid
Brand: Planet Desert
SKU: 811
Price: 16.29 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (11 reviews)

Hybrids involving "obesa" can be some of the most interesting and unique.

Native to South Africa. Known as the Basketball plant. Great conversation piece. Avoid white sap from the interior of the plant. If you get in touch with it, wash thoroughly with soap and water. Protect from frost. Provide filtered light. This plant is hardy (36 degrees F). Water thoroughly when soil is dry.

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Bloom Season

Summer

Flower Color

Yellow--green

Growth Rate

Slow

Hardiness Zone

10--11

Mature Size

8 in. tall--12 in. wide

Plant Type

Branched succulent

Resistance

Extremely drought-tolerant--frost tolerant

Sun Exposure

Full sun--Partial shade

Watering Needs

Moderate

Bloom Season	Summer
Botanical Name	Euphorbia obesa 'hybrid'
Common Name	Basket ball plant, base ball plant
Dormancy	Winter
Family	Euphorbiaceae
Flower Color	Yellow, green
Genus	Euphorbia
Growth Habit	Globular
Growth Rate	Slow
Hardiness Zone	10, 11
Mature Size	8 in. tall, 12 in. wide
Native Area	South Africa
Plant Type	Branched succulent
Propagation	By seeds
Resistance	Extremely drought-tolerant, frost tolerant
Soil PH	6.5, Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type	Welldrained sandy soil
Special Features	Easy to grow
Sun Exposure	Full sun, Partial shade
Toxicity	Toxic for humans, toxic for pets
Watering Needs	Moderate

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Please note: Our large plants are shipped bare root. They are also many years old, and as a result, they might have minor scaring but will arrive healthy and looking great.

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Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Bloom Season

Summer

Flower Color

Yellow--green

Growth Rate

Slow

Hardiness Zone

10--11

Mature Size

8 in. tall--12 in. wide

Plant Type

Branched succulent

Resistance

Extremely drought-tolerant--frost tolerant

Sun Exposure

Full sun--Partial shade

Watering Needs

Moderate

Bloom Season	Summer
Botanical Name	Euphorbia obesa 'hybrid'
Common Name	Basket ball plant, base ball plant
Dormancy	Winter
Family	Euphorbiaceae
Flower Color	Yellow, green
Genus	Euphorbia
Growth Habit	Globular
Growth Rate	Slow
Hardiness Zone	10, 11
Mature Size	8 in. tall, 12 in. wide
Native Area	South Africa
Plant Type	Branched succulent
Propagation	By seeds
Resistance	Extremely drought-tolerant, frost tolerant
Soil PH	6.5, Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type	Welldrained sandy soil
Special Features	Easy to grow
Sun Exposure	Full sun, Partial shade
Toxicity	Toxic for humans, toxic for pets
Watering Needs	Moderate

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