Euphorbia heptagona is an easy-to-grow, deep green, cylindrical plant, very sparsely spined and about 1/2-inch in diameter. It is a suckering and branching plant about 6 to 10 inches tall with tiny leaves down the ridges of the top inch or so of each column (5 to 7 ridges per column).
Cold hardy to about 25°F.
Grows best if located sunny with a temperature minimum of 12°C. Allow the soil to dry out between the waterings.
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| Blooming Season | Late spring throughout summer. |
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| Common Name | Cushion' |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae |
| Flower | Red |
| Frost Tolerance | 2° c |
| Growth Rate | Fast growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 10b to 12 |
| Height | 60–120 cm |
| Origin | Swartberg. |
| Scientific Name | Euphorbia heptagona |
| Shape | Cylindrical plant |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun to partial shade |