Euphorbia horrida 'alba' 13cm

Euphorbia horrida 'alba' - Ευφορβία
Οικογένεια: Euphorbiaceae

Διάμετρος γλάστρας:13εκ., Ύψος:15-18εκ.

English

It is a shrub succulent plant that tends to cluster at the base over time.

Its bluish-green stem if of a grayish-white shade, has a waxy texture, which loses as it ages. Its multiple irregular ribs can take on a wavy shape and are framed by stiff brownish spines.

Flowering occurs in summer, covering the apex of the plant with small flowers of variable colors, ranging from yellow to deep purple.

Care

It requires a lot of light throughout the year, however, avoid direct sunlight especially during the hottest hours of the day.
It is preferable to keep it at mild temperatures and never below 8 °C, for this reason it is recommended to shelter it during the winter period.
Water moderately but only when the soil is completely dry. It is enough to water it once a week in spring and summer, reduce watering to once every two months in autumn, and to suspend it completely in winter.
The perfect soil is a highly draining and porous one, for example a mixture of peat and pumice so that it does not stagnate the water.
They do not need frequent fertilization, it is sufficient to dilute the fertilizer with watering once a year.