Description: Euphorbia handiensis is a small clumping, columnar cactus-like shrub up to 1 m tall with sparse, long white spines, branching near the ground and re branching forming relatively large specimens with age. Euphorbia handiensis which is recognized as one of the rarest euphorbias under cultivation today. The inaccessibility and limited area of its habitat, together the slow growth of seedlings will keep this species always among the rarer euphorbias.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Blooming Season | Late spring/early summer |
---|---|
Common Name | Jandia thistle |
Dormancy | Winter |
Family | Euphorbiaceae |
Flower | Yellow. |
Frost Tolerance | 55 degrees fahrenheit |
Growth Rate | Fast growth |
Hardiness Zone | 10a |
Height | (60-90 Cm) |
Origin | Jandia peninsula |
Scientific Name | Euphorbia handiensis |
Shape | Clumping |
Sun Exposure | Full sun |