Euphorbia spiralis

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Close-up of a potted Euphorbia spiralis with bumpy, ridged stem and green shoots among pebbles; cacti appear in the background.
Close-up of Euphorbia spiralis with green, ridged, spiny stems in a pot of white stones and blurred succulents in the background.
Euphorbia spiralis, a spiny succulent with a thick base and slender green stems, in a pot with pebbles; blurred Socotra succulents behind.
Euphorbia spiralis succulent in a pot with white and tan gravel, surrounded by other succulents in a greenhouse setting.
Euphorbia spiralis, a spiny succulent with upright shoots and a thick green stem, in a pot with rocks among other succulents.
Euphorbia spiralis, a spiny succulent with a thick, ridged stem and upright green branches, potted in gravel among other succulents.
Euphorbia spiralis, a green spiny succulent with upright stems and a ridged base, sits in gravel with other potted succulents nearby.
Close-up of Euphorbia spiralis, a leafless spiny succulent with thick green ridged stems, set among white and grey pebbles.
Euphorbia spiralis succulent in a pot with white rocks, displayed against a plain white background.
Euphorbia spiralis succulent with curved stem and short spines in a red pot with gravel, shown against a white background.
Euphorbia spiralis, a small curved green spiny succulent, in a red plastic pot with pale gravel on a white background.
Euphorbia spiralis succulent in a reddish-brown plastic pot with light pebbles, displayed on a plain white background.
Euphorbia spiralis, a spiny succulent, is displayed in a pot, highlighting its unique spiral form ideal for indoor decor.
Euphorbia spiralis, a small spiny succulent with a green stem, in a brown plastic pot filled with white gravel on a white background.
A small green Euphorbia spiralis stands upright in a brown plastic pot with light gravel, displayed on a plain white background.
A Euphorbia spiralis with dark green, spiny stems in a brown plastic pot with tan rocks, set before a stone wall and green foliage.
Close-up of Euphorbia spiralis, a spiny succulent with green spiral ridges in a pot of small stones, against a blurred stone wall.
A potted Euphorbia spiralis succulent with spiny stems sits on a stone surface, rustic wall and green vines in the background.
A green, spiny Euphorbia spiralis succulent stands upright in a brown plastic pot with gravel, set against a stone wall and green vines.
Euphorbia spiralis, a spiny succulent from Socotra, adds unique charm and thrives in pots, perfect for brightening any space.
Euphorbia spiralis, a small spiny succulent, in a brown plastic pot with gravel, on stone near a wall and green leaves.
Close-up of a potted Euphorbia spiralis with bumpy, ridged stem and green shoots among pebbles; cacti appear in the background.
Close-up of Euphorbia spiralis with green, ridged, spiny stems in a pot of white stones and blurred succulents in the background.
Euphorbia spiralis, a spiny succulent with a thick base and slender green stems, in a pot with pebbles; blurred Socotra succulents behind.
Euphorbia spiralis succulent in a pot with white and tan gravel, surrounded by other succulents in a greenhouse setting.
Euphorbia spiralis, a spiny succulent with upright shoots and a thick green stem, in a pot with rocks among other succulents.
Euphorbia spiralis, a spiny succulent with a thick, ridged stem and upright green branches, potted in gravel among other succulents.
Euphorbia spiralis, a green spiny succulent with upright stems and a ridged base, sits in gravel with other potted succulents nearby.
Close-up of Euphorbia spiralis, a leafless spiny succulent with thick green ridged stems, set among white and grey pebbles.
Euphorbia spiralis succulent in a pot with white rocks, displayed against a plain white background.
Euphorbia spiralis succulent with curved stem and short spines in a red pot with gravel, shown against a white background.
Euphorbia spiralis, a small curved green spiny succulent, in a red plastic pot with pale gravel on a white background.
Euphorbia spiralis succulent in a reddish-brown plastic pot with light pebbles, displayed on a plain white background.
Euphorbia spiralis, a spiny succulent, is displayed in a pot, highlighting its unique spiral form ideal for indoor decor.
Euphorbia spiralis, a small spiny succulent with a green stem, in a brown plastic pot filled with white gravel on a white background.
A small green Euphorbia spiralis stands upright in a brown plastic pot with light gravel, displayed on a plain white background.
A Euphorbia spiralis with dark green, spiny stems in a brown plastic pot with tan rocks, set before a stone wall and green foliage.
Close-up of Euphorbia spiralis, a spiny succulent with green spiral ridges in a pot of small stones, against a blurred stone wall.
A potted Euphorbia spiralis succulent with spiny stems sits on a stone surface, rustic wall and green vines in the background.
A green, spiny Euphorbia spiralis succulent stands upright in a brown plastic pot with gravel, set against a stone wall and green vines.
Euphorbia spiralis, a spiny succulent from Socotra, adds unique charm and thrives in pots, perfect for brightening any space.
Euphorbia spiralis, a small spiny succulent, in a brown plastic pot with gravel, on stone near a wall and green leaves.

Description: Euphorbia spiralis is a scrubby, leafless, cactus-like succulent related to Euphorbia polyacantha. It is the only spiny succulent euphorbia on Socotra (a typical example of convergent evolution, morphologically strongly reminiscent of neotropical cacti), possessing thick succulent stems with rows of paired spines arranged along the longitudinal ridges. The specific epithet spiralis coined by Balfour refers to the spiralling of the stem in specimens he observed, however, stems can be either straight or spiraling and, in fact, spiralling of the stem seems rather rare. A second species, Euphorbia septumsulcata, was separated by the greater number of stem angles. However, this seems to fall within the variation found in E. spiralis and so is not recognized as an independent species. Euphorbia spiralis individuals varies noticeably in shape some form few branched open shrub while other have a distinct cushion-like growth-form, with the stems densely packed.

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

Bloom Season

Mid winter

Flower Color

Pale green

Growth Rate

fast growth

Hardiness Zone

10a to 11

Mature Size

612 in

Resistance

0°c

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)
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Description: Euphorbia spiralis is a scrubby, leafless, cactus-like succulent related to Euphorbia polyacantha. It is the only spiny succulent euphorbia on Socotra (a typical example of convergent evolution, morphologically strongly reminiscent of neotropical cacti), possessing thick succulent stems with rows of paired spines arranged along the longitudinal ridges. The specific epithet spiralis coined by Balfour refers to the spiralling of the stem in specimens he observed, however, stems can be either straight or spiraling and, in fact, spiralling of the stem seems rather rare. A second species, Euphorbia septumsulcata, was separated by the greater number of stem angles. However, this seems to fall within the variation found in E. spiralis and so is not recognized as an independent species. Euphorbia spiralis individuals varies noticeably in shape some form few branched open shrub while other have a distinct cushion-like growth-form, with the stems densely packed.

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

Bloom Season

Mid winter

Flower Color

Pale green

Growth Rate

fast growth

Hardiness Zone

10a to 11

Mature Size

612 in

Resistance

0°c

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)
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Bloom Season Mid winter
Botanical Name Euphorbia spiralis
Common Name Balf.f.
Family Euphorbiaceae
Flower Color Pale green
Genus Euphorbia
Growth Habit leafless, cactuslike
Growth Rate fast growth
Hardiness Zone 10a to 11
Mature Size 612 in
Native Area Yemen
Resistance 0°c
Sun Exposure Full sun (6+ hrs.)

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