Euphorbia grandidensHaw .
boastful - Tooth Euphorbia , prominent - toothed Euphorbia , Largetooth Euphorbia , Lowveld Euphorbia , Lowveld Naboom , Tree Euphorbia , Valleybush Euphorbia , Valleybush Naboom , Valley Naboom
Euphorbia arborescens , Euphorbia evansii , Euphorbia magnidens
Photo byBrian du Preez
kinsperson : EuphorbiaceaeSubfamily : EuphorbioideaeTribe : EuphorbieaeSubtribe : EuphorbiinaeGenus : Euphorbia
The specific name " grandidens(GRAN - di - denz ) " intend " heavy - notched " and refers to the teeth along the angles of the branches .
Euphorbia grandidensis native toSouth Africa , Botswana , Lesotho , Namibia , andSwaziland , where it commonly grows on stony rock outcrop or unconscionable incline in slow valley bushveld .
Photo byNora Goosen
Euphorbia grandidensis a spiny succulent Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree with one or several cylindrical trunk and ascending branches that suffer an apical lock of K , 2- to 4 - angle , deciduousbranchlets . It can raise up to 52.5 understructure ( 16 K ) grandiloquent . The branchlet can reach up to 0.8 inch ( 2 curium ) in width and have heavy teeth and short but very discriminating spines along the angles . The bantam leave-taking are scale - corresponding and deciduous .
The flowers are pale yellowed and appear along the Angle of the branchlets in fountain . The fruits are 3 - lobed mauve to red - chocolate-brown capsules that can maturate 0.6 column inch ( 1.5 cm ) in diam .
brightness level : This succulent is a sunlight lover . Place your indoorE. grandidensin a cheery window . You may locate the slew on the balcony or in the garden from natural spring to settle . Increase sunlight exposure gradually to prevent tan .
Photo byNicola van Berkel
grease : E. grandidensrequires well - drained soil . Use a commercial-grade mixture forge for succulent , ormake your own potting mix .
Hardiness : High summer temperatures are not a job , but low winter temperature can damage or defeat your works . E. grandidenscan withstand temperature as low as 25 to 50 ° F ( -3.9 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b .
tearing : From spring to diminish , water when the top inch ( 2.5 cm ) of soil feels ironical . Reduce watering in winter . Give it just enough water to prevent wilting . The best clock time of the twenty-four hour period to water yourE. grandidensin the warm time of year is the evening .
Photo byCraig Peter
fertilise : Plants in a pot call for regular alimentation . employ a balanced fertilizer in a 10 - 10 - 10 NPK formulation , dilute to 1/4 intensity weekly during the growing season .
Repotting : E. grandidenswill benefit from repotting , but it does not need to be repot every year . When your works is outgrow its sight , it is time to repot it in a larger pot and give it a fresh potting mix . The repotting is well done in early bound , at the beginning of the growing season . get into gloves , protective wear , and appropriate optic protection when repotting this succulent .
extension : The easiest and fastest method acting of propagation for this plant life is by using cut . It can also be develop from seeds but can be unmanageable to evolve . The best time to take slip is in fountain or summer . Sow the seeds in leap .
Learn more atHow to mature and Care for Euphorbia .
E. grandidensproduces a toxic white whitish sap that can irritate the skin and eye . It is good to keep your plant away from children and dearie .
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