Euphorbia japonica -Ευφόρβια Συνώνυμο: Euphorbia cv. cocklebur Οικογένεια:Euphorbiaceae Διάμετρος γλάστρας:6.5εκ.
Also known as Euphorbia cv. cocklebur, it is a hybrid of 2 species: Euphorbia susannae and Euphorbia bupleurifolia. Its small caudiciform stem (caudex) in the shape of a pine cone, partially hidden underground, reaches a maximum of 4 cm in diameter, covered by olive green or dark brown tubercles. Its thin light green leaves protrude from the apex of the stems, forming 3-5 cm long tufts. In the dormant period, this plant drops its leaves to reduce water loss, and then grows them back in the awakening period. It is a very rare plant, which is highly appreciated by green collectors all over the world for its particular pineapple shape.
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 and only when the soil is completely dry. It is enough to water it once a week in spring and summer, reduce it 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.
Euphorbia japonica 6.5cm Care & Tips
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Με ειδικής κατασκευής κουτιά, εξασφαλίζουμε ότι τα φυτά θα φτάσουν σε εσάς άθικτα, ό,τι και να συναντήσουν στο δρόμο τους!
Όλα τα φυτά σε γλάστρας 3λτ ή μεγαλύτερη, τοποθετούνται σε ατομικό κουτί που ασφαλίζει το φυτό στη βάση της γλάστρας και το αποτρέπει να γυρίσει ανάποδα.
Το χαρτόνι των κουτιών είναι ειδικό ώστε να εξασφαλίζει αντοχή στα πιθανά χτυπήματα κατά τη μεταφορά.
