Origin: South Africa, this one is a spiny succulent shrub with irregular basally clumping stems. It has clustered crowns of somewhat ferocious spines much like the true cacti. Blooms in summer and it is a pretty easy species.
Hardiness: 25 F /-4°C (14 F/-10° C if the roots are kept dry)
Sun exposure: Light shade to full sun
Growth habits: grow well in a very draining mineral potting substrate but it isn't picky about soil
Watering needs: 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
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
Bloom Season | spring and summer. |
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Botanical Name | Euphorbia horrida |
Common Name | Kikko |
Dormancy | winter |
Family | EUPHORBIACEAE |
Flower Color | green and yellow |
Genus | Euphorbia |
Growth Rate | slow |
Mature Size | 2530CM |
Native Area | South Africa |
Resistance | 4°C |
Sun Exposure | light shade to full sun |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
Origin: South Africa, this one is a spiny succulent shrub with irregular basally clumping stems. It has clustered crowns of somewhat ferocious spines much like the true cacti. Blooms in summer and it is a pretty easy species.
Hardiness: 25 F /-4°C (14 F/-10° C if the roots are kept dry)
Sun exposure: Light shade to full sun
Growth habits: grow well in a very draining mineral potting substrate but it isn't picky about soil
Watering needs: 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
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
Bloom Season | spring and summer. |
---|---|
Botanical Name | Euphorbia horrida |
Common Name | Kikko |
Dormancy | winter |
Family | EUPHORBIACEAE |
Flower Color | green and yellow |
Genus | Euphorbia |
Growth Rate | slow |
Mature Size | 2530CM |
Native Area | South Africa |
Resistance | 4°C |
Sun Exposure | light shade to full sun |