Cactus and Succulents - Every 2 Week

Euphorbia aureoviridiflora

Stocky trunk, green turning grey-brown with age. Prominent leaf scars. Freely branching. Yellow-green bracts. Rocky soils.

Euphorbia baioensis

2″ thick spiny stems grow to 18″h, and can lay outwards forming mats of spiny stems. Branches readily.

Euphorbia bongolavensis

Native to sub-tropical dry forests. Unusual red-tipped green stems w/large deep green leaves.

Euphorbia bubalina

Tall central stem, strappy green leaves, can grow branchy at the top.

Euphorbia bupleurifolia

Multiple stems to 8″, deciduous, very poisonous latex. Grows best if lightly shaded. Can handle weekly water in summer, but keep very dry in winter when it loses its leaves.

Euphorbia cap-saintemariensis

E. decaryi var. cap-saintemariensis

Crinkle-edged leaves on knobbly stems. Has a very limited distribution range in Madagascar, nearly extinct in habitat. Will grow a dense range of branches off the main stem/caudex.

Euphorbia clandestina

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.

Euphorbia debilispina

Small spines along the square stems. Sulphur yellow flowers. Grows in Limestone rock, about 10″ tall.

Euphorbia enopla

Large masses of small green stems to 3ft. with bright-red spines, tiny leaves

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 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 gariepina

Very branchy shrub to 3ft., green stems, scoop-shaped leaves. Branch tips often die back in winter.

 

Euphorbia globosa

Rare dwarf succulent with little round globose stems popping off a little round globose base. Can be grown in shallow pots.

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.