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Euphorbia trigona


Euphorbia trigona

This is normally grown as a houseplant, but it is around 5 feet tall. A type of spurge and not a cactus. I have had this for several years, but it has never had a flower.



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Amazing .. would this qualify for GoYpedia Desert Plants ?

6 Nov, 2014

 

I don't think it would be listed as a Desert Plant but instead as a Succulent. It originates in central Africa and fills the niche of a cactus. Most people in the UK would have to grow it indoors because it will not take any freezing temperatures.

6 Nov, 2014

 

Thank you.

6 Nov, 2014

 

Well I would never have put it in the euphorbia family amazing, I'm off to google what the flowers look like :-)
The Euphorbia 'Stygiana' I was asking you about in the spring has grown so much in its first year its over 3ft already and looks very healthy, no flowers this year though.

6 Nov, 2014

 

Oh yes the flowers are very different they look more like a coloured leaf :-)

6 Nov, 2014

 

What is amazing is that is is so closely related to the poinsettia. The nursery where I got this had some monster size ones.

6 Nov, 2014

 

E.trigona 'rubra' is also found. Mine stays outdoors. Again,in the bay area where you place it makes huge difference when freezes roll around. 1998 killed a large one I had at 28f..Dec 2013 had a 28f,and another large one started after losing the first did fine.It was in a better spot I guess.

22 Nov, 2014

 

It stays above 40F, and usually above 50F here. Everything is so similar to the Bay Area, I am surprised it has never snowed where I am. We have 2 mountains that get it (Pico [the highest point in Portugal], and Santa Barbara which is on this island; just like Mt Diablo and Mt. Tamalpias).

23 Nov, 2014

 

Since 2000,we've had two winters where the lowest low was 35f,and a 34f..but 10a almost always. You are almost San Francisco 10b moderate. I say almost because I know you're even milder then the City.

24 Nov, 2014



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