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 | spring and summer. |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Euphorbia horrida |
| Dormancy | winter |
| Family | EUPHORBIACEAE |
| Flower Color | green and yellow |
| Mature Size | 2530CM |
| Native Area | South Africa |
| Resistance | 4°C |
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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 | spring and summer. |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Euphorbia horrida |
| Dormancy | winter |
| Family | EUPHORBIACEAE |
| Flower Color | green and yellow |
| Mature Size | 2530CM |
| Native Area | South Africa |
| Resistance | 4°C |