Euphorbia japonica

(This plant comes in a 3.5 inch pot. All of our plants are grown under the same conditions, although not all the plants are the same. You will receive a similar plant in size and shape to the ones in the pictures. Our plants are hand-picked and carefully selected to bring you the best quality possible. Please allow us up to 3 business days to process your order. If you wish to receive your order on a specific date, or have special instructions, please add a note at the checkout . The plant is shipped in its pot to prevent any damage to the roots).

This is a dwarf interesting hybrid involving Euphorbia susannae and Euphorbia bupleurifolia, pretty easy to grow. (Common names are pineapple and cocklebur) It has a thickened root merging into a short caudex partly underground with several ananas-like branches arising from the crown. It shows intermediate characteristic from both the parents.

Minimum avg. temperature: 50 F/ 10 C
Sun exposure: Light shade
Origin: Garden origin (hybrid), but quite common in cultivation.
Growth habits: Spherical 2-5 cm long and 4 cm in diameter / small, slow-growing
Watering needs: It needs constant moisture during the Summer, but it doesn't like winter water, as it rots easily.

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