Close-up of Euphorbia hamata, a spineless succulent with thick green branching stems in rocky soil, potted with blurred succulents behind.
Euphorbia hamata, a distinctive spineless succulent, shown thriving in a pot. Ideal for indoor or succulent plant collections.
Young Euphorbia hamata succulent with thick green stems in a black plastic pot, set in light gravel and wood chips; greenery behind.
Euphorbia hamata, a young spineless succulent with thick green stems and broad leaves in a black pot, among other succulents.
Young Euphorbia hamata succulent with thick green stems in a black pot of light gravel and wood chips, other potted plants behind.
A small green Euphorbia hamata succulent with thick leaves in a black pot filled with pebbles; blurred succulents in the background.
Euphorbia hamata succulent in a black plastic pot with rocky soil, featuring thick green stems and oval leaves; blurred plants behind.
Close-up of Euphorbia hamata, a young spineless succulent with thick stems and small leaves in a pot with white and brown rocks.
A Euphorbia hamata succulent in a pot sits on a wooden table, surrounded by various potted succulents and cacti in a greenhouse.
Euphorbia hamata succulent with thick, spiky stems in a gravel pot. Blurred succulents and potted plants on wooden shelves behind.
A potted Euphorbia hamata succulent with twisted green stems sits on gravelly soil in a nursery, surrounded by other plants.
Close-up of Euphorbia hamata, a spineless succulent with thick green branching stems in rocky soil, potted with blurred succulents behind.
Euphorbia hamata, a distinctive spineless succulent, shown thriving in a pot. Ideal for indoor or succulent plant collections.
Young Euphorbia hamata succulent with thick green stems in a black plastic pot, set in light gravel and wood chips; greenery behind.
Euphorbia hamata, a young spineless succulent with thick green stems and broad leaves in a black pot, among other succulents.
Young Euphorbia hamata succulent with thick green stems in a black pot of light gravel and wood chips, other potted plants behind.
A small green Euphorbia hamata succulent with thick leaves in a black pot filled with pebbles; blurred succulents in the background.
Euphorbia hamata succulent in a black plastic pot with rocky soil, featuring thick green stems and oval leaves; blurred plants behind.
Close-up of Euphorbia hamata, a young spineless succulent with thick stems and small leaves in a pot with white and brown rocks.
A Euphorbia hamata succulent in a pot sits on a wooden table, surrounded by various potted succulents and cacti in a greenhouse.
Euphorbia hamata succulent with thick, spiky stems in a gravel pot. Blurred succulents and potted plants on wooden shelves behind.
A potted Euphorbia hamata succulent with twisted green stems sits on gravelly soil in a nursery, surrounded by other plants.

*The last photos are for reference only of full size plant.

Euphorbia hamata, also commonly known as ‘Elephant's milk bush’, is a spineless succulent shrub with branches at the base that can reach a height of 18-36 inches. On the branches, there are numerous recurved tubercules. This winter-dormant plant has its origin in Namibia and belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family.

Growth Rate

Euphorbia hamata has a fast growth rate.

Flowering

Elephant’s milk bush plant blooms in the winter season and produces Chartreuse (yellow-green) flowers.

Watering and Feeding

The native area of this plant receives rain in both winter and summer. So, you can water these succulents moderately all year. Use a well-balanced fertilizer. During the growing season, continue to apply fertilizer once or twice a week.

Soil

Euphorbia hamata needs well-draining soil. Sandy soil with a pH of slightly acidic to neutral is ideal, but it will thrive in slightly alkaline soil as well.

Hardiness

This variety of Euphorbia is frost-hardy. It has a frost tolerance of 4°C (39.2°F) and belongs to the hardiness zone of 9b to 11.

Light

These plants can tolerate conditions ranging from Full sun to partial shade sun exposure.

Propagation

Elephant’s milk bush is propagated by seeds or cuttings.

Euphorbia hamata is a simple succulent plant for pot culture that forms a small stem and makes an interesting specimen. Give it a try and expand your succulent collection.

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

Bloom Season

Winter

Flower Color

Chartreuse (yellowgreen)

Growth Rate

Fast growth

Hardiness Zone

9b to 11

Mature Size

1836 in.

Resistance

4°c

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)--Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)
Bloom Season Winter
Botanical Name Euphorbia hamata
Common Name Elephants milk bush
Dormancy Winter
Family Euphorbiaceae
Flower Color Chartreuse (yellowgreen)
Genus Euphorbia
Growth Rate Fast growth
Hardiness Zone 9b to 11
Mature Size 1836 in.
Native Area Namibia
Resistance 4°c
Sun Exposure Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)
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Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features

Bloom Season Winter
Botanical Name Euphorbia hamata
Common Name Elephants milk bush
Dormancy Winter
Family Euphorbiaceae
Flower Color Chartreuse (yellowgreen)
Genus Euphorbia
Growth Rate Fast growth
Hardiness Zone 9b to 11
Mature Size 1836 in.
Native Area Namibia
Resistance 4°c
Sun Exposure Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)

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*The last photos are for reference only of full size plant.

Euphorbia hamata, also commonly known as ‘Elephant's milk bush’, is a spineless succulent shrub with branches at the base that can reach a height of 18-36 inches. On the branches, there are numerous recurved tubercules. This winter-dormant plant has its origin in Namibia and belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family.

Growth Rate

Euphorbia hamata has a fast growth rate.

Flowering

Elephant’s milk bush plant blooms in the winter season and produces Chartreuse (yellow-green) flowers.

Watering and Feeding

The native area of this plant receives rain in both winter and summer. So, you can water these succulents moderately all year. Use a well-balanced fertilizer. During the growing season, continue to apply fertilizer once or twice a week.

Soil

Euphorbia hamata needs well-draining soil. Sandy soil with a pH of slightly acidic to neutral is ideal, but it will thrive in slightly alkaline soil as well.

Hardiness

This variety of Euphorbia is frost-hardy. It has a frost tolerance of 4°C (39.2°F) and belongs to the hardiness zone of 9b to 11.

Light

These plants can tolerate conditions ranging from Full sun to partial shade sun exposure.

Propagation

Elephant’s milk bush is propagated by seeds or cuttings.

Euphorbia hamata is a simple succulent plant for pot culture that forms a small stem and makes an interesting specimen. Give it a try and expand your succulent collection.

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

Bloom Season

Winter

Flower Color

Chartreuse (yellowgreen)

Growth Rate

Fast growth

Hardiness Zone

9b to 11

Mature Size

1836 in.

Resistance

4°c

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)--Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)
Bloom Season Winter
Botanical Name Euphorbia hamata
Common Name Elephants milk bush
Dormancy Winter
Family Euphorbiaceae
Flower Color Chartreuse (yellowgreen)
Genus Euphorbia
Growth Rate Fast growth
Hardiness Zone 9b to 11
Mature Size 1836 in.
Native Area Namibia
Resistance 4°c
Sun Exposure Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)

Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features

Bloom Season Winter
Botanical Name Euphorbia hamata
Common Name Elephants milk bush
Dormancy Winter
Family Euphorbiaceae
Flower Color Chartreuse (yellowgreen)
Genus Euphorbia
Growth Rate Fast growth
Hardiness Zone 9b to 11
Mature Size 1836 in.
Native Area Namibia
Resistance 4°c
Sun Exposure Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)

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