Euphorbia inermisMill .
Green Crown , Medusa ’s top dog
Euphorbia inermisvar.inermis , Euphorbia viperina
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house : EuphorbiaceaeSubfamily : EuphorbioideaeTribe : EuphorbieaeSubtribe : EuphorbiinaeGenus : Euphorbia
Euphorbia inermisis aboriginal toSouth Africa . It grows in gravelly flatcar from Jeffreys Bay to Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape province .
Euphorbia inermisis a much - bifurcate succulent with climb up finger - like branches radiating outwards from the chief fore tip . This species is one of the caudex - formingEuphorbias , very like toEuphorbia esculentaandEuphorbia caput - Medusa . The stock can pass on up to 4 inches ( 10 centimeter ) in diameter , while the bumpy branches can grow up to 10 inches ( 25 cm ) long and 0.5 in ( 1.2 centimeter ) in diameter .
In leap and summer , the tips of the outgrowth are covered with attractive , little , lanate prime . The fruits are three - chambered capsule with dark brown seeds .
USDA hardiness zone9a to 11b : from 20 ° F ( −6.7 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° nose candy ) .
Euphorbias are very easy to care for . They require a little indulge to become institute , but once they are , they are self - sufficient . More go from too much care and watering than from neglect .
Euphorbias need well - enfeeble soil and plenty of sunlight . They are not particular about ground pH but can not digest wet soil . Unlike most succulents , Euphorbiadoes not handle farsighted stop of drought well . It may need weekly watering during the summer . Water whenever the stain is juiceless several inches below the surface . Water deep , but do n’t get them sit in pixilated filth , which can cause rootage bunkum . Add some organic matter or fertilizer to the planting hole . If you are growing them in containers or your grunge is poor , feed in them with a half - strength fertilizer monthly .
Euphorbiacan be grown from seeded player , but they can be unmanageable to germinate ( or even retrieve ) . It is usually propagated by cuttings . This can be tricky because of the exuding sap . Rooting hormone is recommended withEuphorbias .
See more atHow to produce and Care for Euphorbia .
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