Euphorbia aeruginosa is a very decorative spiny, succulent forming dwarf. Its name, which means 'verdigris', refers to the coppery-green branches which have contrasting reddish-brown spines. Common and relatively easy to grow plant for pot culture. Branches bluish-grey or copper-green often spirally twisted. Flowers (cyathia): Small bright yellow c. 3 mm in diameter; nectar-glands oblong, just touching. They are dormant in the winter. Warning: As with all other Euphorbias, when a plant get damaged it exudes a thick white milky sap known as latex. This latex is poisonous and may irritate skin. Pay extreme attention not to get any in your eyes or mouth.
Common Names include: Spurge, Miniature Saguaro
Frost tolerance: 4°C/ 39 F
Sun exposure: Full sun
Origin: Republic of South Africa, Mpumalanga, formerly known as the Eastern Transvaal
Growth habits: They do need a lot of light to keep their compact growth-form, but different clones vary in their tolerance of full sunshine. The plants that are not kept in full sun grow faster, but became untidy and may need support as they get larger, or branches fall off. It grows into a large, many stemmed specimen, and it can fill a 30 cm bowl.
Watering needs: it can be watered moderately all year around (except in the coldest month of the winter, as it rot easily ,especially if over-wet)
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
| Bloom Season | Late winter early spring |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Euphorbia aeruginosa |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae |
| Flower Color | Bright yellow |
| Genus | Euphorbia |
| Growth Habit | Columnar |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 10 11 (USDA) |
| Mature Size | 612 in. tall |
| Native Area | South Africa |
| Plant Type | Shrubby succulents |
| Propagation | By stem cuttings |
| Resistance | Drought tolerant |
| Soil PH | 6.5 |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Succulent potting mix soil |
| Special Features | Showy flowers |
| Sun Exposure | Partial shade(bright light) |
| Toxicity | Toxic for humans |
| Toxicity | Toxic for humans, toxic for pets |
| Watering Needs | Moderate |
- Reviews
- Questions
United StatesWe ADORE this plant!
This is such a beautiful plant with its rusty colored spines! I am looking forward to watching it grow. It's got personality.
United StatesStunning
Stunning euphorbia if you collect euphorbia you must have this one!!! It's so blue and green it's unreal. Just fantastic!
United StatesSee image for out of box condition
Some flowers are still on
United StatesEuphoria purchase
Excellent seller, plants well packaged, rapid shipping. Top notch!
United StatesGreat Euphorbias
Love the selection of Euphorbias. Decent prices.
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Euphorbia aeruginosa is a very decorative spiny, succulent forming dwarf. Its name, which means 'verdigris', refers to the coppery-green branches which have contrasting reddish-brown spines. Common and relatively easy to grow plant for pot culture. Branches bluish-grey or copper-green often spirally twisted. Flowers (cyathia): Small bright yellow c. 3 mm in diameter; nectar-glands oblong, just touching. They are dormant in the winter. Warning: As with all other Euphorbias, when a plant get damaged it exudes a thick white milky sap known as latex. This latex is poisonous and may irritate skin. Pay extreme attention not to get any in your eyes or mouth.
Common Names include: Spurge, Miniature Saguaro
Frost tolerance: 4°C/ 39 F
Sun exposure: Full sun
Origin: Republic of South Africa, Mpumalanga, formerly known as the Eastern Transvaal
Growth habits: They do need a lot of light to keep their compact growth-form, but different clones vary in their tolerance of full sunshine. The plants that are not kept in full sun grow faster, but became untidy and may need support as they get larger, or branches fall off. It grows into a large, many stemmed specimen, and it can fill a 30 cm bowl.
Watering needs: it can be watered moderately all year around (except in the coldest month of the winter, as it rot easily ,especially if over-wet)
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
| Bloom Season | Late winter early spring |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Euphorbia aeruginosa |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae |
| Flower Color | Bright yellow |
| Genus | Euphorbia |
| Growth Habit | Columnar |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 10 11 (USDA) |
| Mature Size | 612 in. tall |
| Native Area | South Africa |
| Plant Type | Shrubby succulents |
| Propagation | By stem cuttings |
| Resistance | Drought tolerant |
| Soil PH | 6.5 |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Succulent potting mix soil |
| Special Features | Showy flowers |
| Sun Exposure | Partial shade(bright light) |
| Toxicity | Toxic for humans |
| Toxicity | Toxic for humans, toxic for pets |
| Watering Needs | Moderate |
- Reviews
- Questions
United StatesWe ADORE this plant!
This is such a beautiful plant with its rusty colored spines! I am looking forward to watching it grow. It's got personality.
United StatesStunning
Stunning euphorbia if you collect euphorbia you must have this one!!! It's so blue and green it's unreal. Just fantastic!
United StatesSee image for out of box condition
Some flowers are still on
United StatesEuphoria purchase
Excellent seller, plants well packaged, rapid shipping. Top notch!
United StatesGreat Euphorbias
Love the selection of Euphorbias. Decent prices.