Euphorbia gottlebeiRauh
category : EuphorbiaceaeSubfamily : EuphorbioideaeTribe : EuphorbieaeSubtribe : EuphorbiinaeGenus : Euphorbia
Euphorbia gottlebeiis aboriginal to southwestern Madagascar . It grows in limestone stone cracks in the Fiherenana River valley near Sakaraha .
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Euphorbia gottlebeiis asucculent shrubwith a main stalk extending from a taproot and recollective , thickly spiny branches with narrow green leaves found usually only on the new maturation . It can maturate up to 5 feet ( 1.5 m ) tall . The elementary branch have short subaltern branches and can reach up to 0.8 inches ( 2 cm ) in thickness . The spur are stiff , full-strength , or recurved , with a spacious base , and can uprise up to 0.6 inch ( 1.5 cm ) long . The deciduous leaves are narrow and can evaluate up to 2.4 inches ( 6 cm ) long and 0.08 inches ( 0.2 cm ) astray .
The small flowers ( cyathia ) appear in clusters of 4 to 16 below the tip of the branches , mainly in springiness and summer . They are red and subtend by a pair of pointed , petal - similar , usually orangish - red bracts .
This metal money is very similar toEuphorbia milii .
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USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b : from 30 ° F ( −1.1 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° ampere-second ) .
Euphorbias are very easy to care for . These plant want a little pampering to become established , but once they are , they are self - sufficient . More die from too much care and lachrymation than from neglect . Euphorbias needwell - enfeeble soiland lots of sunlight . They are not particular about territory pH but can not tolerate wet soil . Unlike most succulent , Euphorbiadoes not manage long period of drouth well . It may need hebdomadary watering during the summer . Waterwhenever the soil is dry several inches below the control surface . Water deeply , but do n’t permit them baby-sit in wet grease , which can make antecedent rotting . Add some constitutional matter or fertilizer to the planting hole . If you are growing them in container or your soil is pitiful , feedthem with a half - intensity level fertilizer monthly .
These succulents can be grown from semen , but they can be difficult to germinate ( or even find ) . They are usually propagate by cuttings . This can be tricky because of the exuding sap . root endocrine is advocate withEuphorbias . They incline to grow trouble - detached , but there are a few pests and diseases to be alert for .
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See more atHow to Grow and Care for Euphorbia .
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