It has round green and purple banded, spineless stems with 8 to 12 ribs. It occasionally offsets from the base. It is very similar in look to E. obesa, but with small yellow flowers on long peduncles which dry and persist on the plant after blooming, It is quite common in cultivation, though less so than its relative E. obesa. Both species need male and female plants in order to set seed.
Sun exposure: Full sun
Origin: Zwartkops River, north-west of Port Elizabeth
Growth habits: Slow growing, once established it is content.
Watering needs: Water sparingly during the summer months and keep dry in winter.
Spring and summer
Pink
Slow growth
44480
612 in. (1530 Cm)
1°c
Light shade
Sun exposure: Full sun
Origin: Zwartkops River, north-west of Port Elizabeth
Growth habits: Slow growing, once established it is content.
Watering needs: Water sparingly during the summer months and keep dry in winter.
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | Spring and summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Euphorbia meloformis |
| Common Name | Melon spurge |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Genus | Euphorbia |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 44480 |
| Mature Size | 612 in. (1530 Cm) |
| Native Area | Grahamstown |
| Resistance | 1°c |
| Sun Exposure | Light shade |
Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features
| Bloom Season | Spring and summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Euphorbia meloformis |
| Common Name | Melon spurge |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Genus | Euphorbia |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 44480 |
| Mature Size | 612 in. (1530 Cm) |
| Native Area | Grahamstown |
| Resistance | 1°c |
| Sun Exposure | Light shade |
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- Description
- Key Plant Features
It has round green and purple banded, spineless stems with 8 to 12 ribs. It occasionally offsets from the base. It is very similar in look to E. obesa, but with small yellow flowers on long peduncles which dry and persist on the plant after blooming, It is quite common in cultivation, though less so than its relative E. obesa. Both species need male and female plants in order to set seed.
Sun exposure: Full sun
Origin: Zwartkops River, north-west of Port Elizabeth
Growth habits: Slow growing, once established it is content.
Watering needs: Water sparingly during the summer months and keep dry in winter.
Spring and summer
Pink
Slow growth
44480
612 in. (1530 Cm)
1°c
Light shade
Sun exposure: Full sun
Origin: Zwartkops River, north-west of Port Elizabeth
Growth habits: Slow growing, once established it is content.
Watering needs: Water sparingly during the summer months and keep dry in winter.
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features
| Bloom Season | Spring and summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Euphorbia meloformis |
| Common Name | Melon spurge |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Genus | Euphorbia |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 44480 |
| Mature Size | 612 in. (1530 Cm) |
| Native Area | Grahamstown |
| Resistance | 1°c |
| Sun Exposure | Light shade |
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