Euphorbia ledienii is a succulent shrub freely branching from the base to form a very cactus-like plant up to 2 m high. The origin and habitats are South Africa, Cape Province: Uitenhage Div.: between Zwartkops and Sundays River, etc.; Humansdorp, Uitenhage, Port Elizabeth and Albany Div.
Flowering
The inflorescence is a Cyme, formed by 3 cyathia in an horizontal line, peduncles up to 3 mm.
Water and Feeding/Fertilizer
Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch during active growing season (more than once a week during hot weather) In the winter months, watering's should be suspended or restricted to once over the winter.
Hardiness
Zones 9b-11
Light
This plant likes to be in full sun.
Propagation
It is propagated by cuttings. It is recommend taking Euphorbia cuttings in Spring/Summer when the plant is growing so that they have a better chance of success.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
- Description
- Key Plant Features
Euphorbia ledienii is a succulent shrub freely branching from the base to form a very cactus-like plant up to 2 m high. The origin and habitats are South Africa, Cape Province: Uitenhage Div.: between Zwartkops and Sundays River, etc.; Humansdorp, Uitenhage, Port Elizabeth and Albany Div.
Flowering
The inflorescence is a Cyme, formed by 3 cyathia in an horizontal line, peduncles up to 3 mm.
Water and Feeding/Fertilizer
Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch during active growing season (more than once a week during hot weather) In the winter months, watering's should be suspended or restricted to once over the winter.
Hardiness
Zones 9b-11
Light
This plant likes to be in full sun.
Propagation
It is propagated by cuttings. It is recommend taking Euphorbia cuttings in Spring/Summer when the plant is growing so that they have a better chance of success.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz