2 to 3 feet tall, can grow multi-stemmed over time. Green bracts tight to the stems, between the tubercules. Grows a tuft of narrow green leaves on the tops of the stems.
Cactus and Succulents - Full Sun
Euphorbia croizatii
E. xanthadenia
Shrubby spurge with spiny stems, crinkled green leaves. Large peach-colored flowers. Keep dry in winter.
Euphorbia debilispina
Small spines along the square stems. Sulphur yellow flowers. Grows in Limestone rock, about 10″ tall.
Euphorbia evansii
E. triangularis
Upright branchy shrub, very spiny, variegated green and white stems with tiger-skin patterning. Spines come in very red.
Euphorbia fiherenensis
Tall multi-branched tree with slender green photosynthetic stems adapted for its natural arid habitat. Frost tender.
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 geroldii
Dwarf shrub to 2ft, very branchy, red bracts
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 guillauminiana
Native to rocky areas, prefers very fast draining soils. Thick branches spread off a decent trunk. Will grow 2-3ft tall. Chartreuse flowers.
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 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 ledienii
Shrubby to 6ft., gray/brown spines, 5-sided stems
Euphorbia mammillaris
Green stems to 8″ with grey/red spines, tiny leaves, will sprawl wide.
Euphorbia mammillaris “Variegata”
Small variegated white stems to 8″, tiny leaves
Euphorbia mauritanica
3ft. shrub of pencil-like stems w/small leaves, bright yellow flowers
Euphorbia meloformis
Distinctive graphic banding. Inflorescence consists of individual bracts on peduncles, which remain, dried, forming almost spines on the stems. Will eventually grow 8 to 10″ tall, and can branch.
Euphorbia milii
Shrubby, height varies; large green leaves, thorny branches
Euphorbia milii “Amarillo”
Semi-dwarf shrub to 2′; densely covered with pale yellow flowers