Euphorbia polyacantha 10.5cm

Euphorbia polyacantha Boiss. - Ευφόρβια
Οικογένεια: Euphorbiaceae

Διάμετρος γλάστρας:10.5εκ.

It is a succulent plant with a shrubby habit, with numerous erect branches, which can vary in color: from gray to dark green.

It has multiple well-defined ribs, with gray-white margins, from which stiff coupled spines emerge.

Flowering occurs between its paired spines, blooming with numerous small yellow flowers.

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.

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