Tall multi-branched tree with slender green photosynthetic stems adapted for its natural arid habitat. Frost tender.
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Euphorbia flanaganii
Large green rosettes with a profusion of narrow fingers. Forms large clusters. Sulfur yellow blooms on the tips.
Euphorbia flanaganii fa. cristata
Cristate form of a Medusa’s Head euphorbia
Euphorbia fortuita
A Medusa Euphorbia with tuberous roots, short fingers. Forms caudex, stiff branches. Will look it’s best in full sun and with some summer heat, including in a sunny window.
Euphorbia francoisii
Dwarf species. Rhomboid leaves vary from pink to green with silver undersides. True succulent leaves, will do best with more sun, but are pretty flexible. Can handle more water in summer. Will root along the ground as it spreads slowly. Yellow/green inflorescence.
Euphorbia francoisii f. rubrifolia
E. francoisii var. crassicaulis
Beautiful variation with deep red leaves and pink veins. Dwarf species. True succulent leaves, will do best with more sun, but are pretty flexible. Can handle more water in summer. Will root along the ground as it spreads slowly. Yellow/green inflorescence.
Euphorbia fusca
Medusa’s Head to 12″ across.
Euphorbia gariepina
Very branchy shrub to 3ft., green stems, scoop-shaped leaves. Branch tips often die back in winter.
Euphorbia geroldii
Dwarf shrub to 2ft, very branchy, red bracts
Euphorbia globosa
Rare dwarf succulent with little round globose stems popping off a little round globose base. Can be grown in shallow pots.
Euphorbia gorgonis
Large cylindrical caudex with narrow green stems. 12″ across. Reduce watering in winter.
Euphorbia grandicornis
Stout, shrublike growth with impressive spines resembling cow’s horns. Bright yellow flowers on mature plants capture the eye. Frost tender.
Euphorbia graniticola
Sprawling green stems, grey spines.
Euphorbia greenwayi
Thin variegated stems, black spines. Branches from the base, spreads wide.
Euphorbia hamata
E. peltigera
Dwarf, shrubby succulent that grows in rocky soils. Green stems, will grow small green leaves that drop with growth. Can get reddish-purple in full sun with low water. Fat, almost caudiciform stem. Advantageous grower year-round when conditions are good. Keep dry when cold in winter. Can handle frost when mature, but not when young.
Euphorbia hedyotoides
Caudiciform with thin branches and lots of thin wispy leaves. Caudex 8-10″. Will reproduce from cuttings.
Euphorbia horombensis
Vertical spiny stems to 3ft tall with dark green glossy leaves. Fuschia colored flowers. Irregularly branching.
Euphorbia horrida
Clusters of variegated chalky white stems to 18″tall
Euphorbia horrida v. major “Nova”
Clusters of variegated grey-green stems with short red spines. Keep dry in winter.
Euphorbia horrida v. striata
Clusters of variegated grey-green stems with red spines. To 18″ tall
Euphorbia iharanae
Tall thin spiny stems, with small groups of leaves at the tips. Yellow flowers.
Euphorbia ingens
Tall green tree, fast-growing, to 50′ in wild; small leaves, blooms and seed pods
Euphorbia knuthii
Dwarf caudex (tuberous roots) topped with crowded groups of succulent spiny branches, striped green. Will form new caudex from branch cuttings. Initially erect branches will eventually spread by scrambling along the ground. Blooms in late summer.
Caudex will grow to about 6 inches across.
Heat and sun tolerant, can be grown in light shade. Frost-tolerant but will look it’s best if kept above 40F.
Euphorbia lactea
Tall cactus-like succulent that grows to be a small tree with light green stems, often variegated in the center. The small yellow flowers are rarely seen.
Euphorbia lactea “White Ghost”
Tall cactus-like succulent that grows to be a small tree with white and green stems, often bright pink on the tips. The small yellow flowers are rarely seen. “Ghost” variety to 15ft tall with milky latex sap.
Euphorbia lactea fa. cristata
Euphorbia lactea “Crest”
Crested form of columnar plant. Green and “Ghost” varieties. Some with bright red edges.
Euphorbia lactea fa. monstrose
Tall cactus-like succulent with mottled green thin branches and monstrose edges.
Euphorbia lactea v. variegata
Tall cactus-like succulent that grows to be a small tree with mottled green and white stems. The small yellow flowers are rarely seen.
Euphorbia ledienii
Shrubby to 6ft., gray/brown spines, 5-sided stems
Euphorbia leucodendron
Pencil-like vertical stems; tiny leaves/blooms; red seed pods
