Euphorbia caput-medusae is a sprawling, succulent shrub that resembles the head of Medusa, with a rosette of narrow, serpent-like stems arising from a short, central caudex. The whole plant sometimes exceeds 1 meter in diameter, but more frequently is about 40-70 cm wide. Euphorbia caput-medusae is an easy species to grow.
Growing rate: It is a relatively slow growing and long-lived plant and once established, it will be content in its position and with its soil for years.
Exposure: It can tolerate moderate shade, and a plant that has been growing in shade should be slowly hardened off before placing it in full sun as the plant will be severely scorched if moved too suddenly from shade into sun.
Hardiness: This spurge has tolerated temperatures down to –6ºC and even a little snow. (USDA Zones 9-12)
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Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Plant Type
Sun Exposure
Toxicity
Watering Needs
| Bloom Season | Summer, fall |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Euphorbia caputmedusae |
| Common Name | Medusa's head |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae |
| Flower Color | Green, yellow brown, purple |
| Genus | Euphorbia |
| Growth Habit | Trailing, hanging |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 9 , 10, 11 |
| Mature Size | 25 in. tall, 35 in. wide |
| Native Area | South Africa |
| Plant Type | Dwarf succulent |
| Propagation | By cuttings, offsets, seeds |
| Resistance | Drought tolerant, pest resistance |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Succulent potting mix soil, porous, loamy, welldraining, aerating |
| Special Features | Fringe like appendages |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Toxicity | Toxic for humans, toxic for pets(Keeps away from Children) |
| Watering Needs | Low |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
Euphorbia caput-medusae is a sprawling, succulent shrub that resembles the head of Medusa, with a rosette of narrow, serpent-like stems arising from a short, central caudex. The whole plant sometimes exceeds 1 meter in diameter, but more frequently is about 40-70 cm wide. Euphorbia caput-medusae is an easy species to grow.
Growing rate: It is a relatively slow growing and long-lived plant and once established, it will be content in its position and with its soil for years.
Exposure: It can tolerate moderate shade, and a plant that has been growing in shade should be slowly hardened off before placing it in full sun as the plant will be severely scorched if moved too suddenly from shade into sun.
Hardiness: This spurge has tolerated temperatures down to –6ºC and even a little snow. (USDA Zones 9-12)
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Plant Type
Sun Exposure
Toxicity
Watering Needs
| Bloom Season | Summer, fall |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Euphorbia caputmedusae |
| Common Name | Medusa's head |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae |
| Flower Color | Green, yellow brown, purple |
| Genus | Euphorbia |
| Growth Habit | Trailing, hanging |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 9 , 10, 11 |
| Mature Size | 25 in. tall, 35 in. wide |
| Native Area | South Africa |
| Plant Type | Dwarf succulent |
| Propagation | By cuttings, offsets, seeds |
| Resistance | Drought tolerant, pest resistance |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Succulent potting mix soil, porous, loamy, welldraining, aerating |
| Special Features | Fringe like appendages |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Toxicity | Toxic for humans, toxic for pets(Keeps away from Children) |
| Watering Needs | Low |