Euphorbia confinalisR.A.Dyer
Lebombo Euphorbia
Euphorbia confinalissubsp.confinalis
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Family : EuphorbiaceaeSubfamily : EuphorbioideaeTribe : EuphorbieaeSubtribe : EuphorbiinaeGenus : Euphorbia
Euphorbia confinalisis native toSouth Africa .
Euphorbia confinalisis a barbellate succulent tree with a trunk and a tip of curved , ascending branch . It can grow up to 31 feet ( 9.5 m ) tall . The tunk is unproblematic or with one to several main branches . The branches are section , 3- to 5 - angle , pallid green to puritanical - greenness , and can originate up to 5 feet ( 1.5 m ) retentive and 2 inches ( 5 centimetre ) stocky . The segments of the branch can reach up to 8 inch ( 20 cm ) in length . The spine shields are separate when young , by and by conjoin into a horny margin , and take over a pair of blackish spines . The spines can grow up to 0.5 in ( 1.2 cm ) long .
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The small light-green - yellow flowers appear just above the spines in clusters of 3 . The middle one is male , and the other two are epicene .
USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b : from 30 ° F ( −1.1 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
Euphorbias are very easy to give care for . These plants want a niggling pampering to become established , but once they are , they are self - sufficient . More die from too much charge and tearing than from neglect . Euphorbias needwell - draining soiland lots of sunlight . They are not particular about soil pH but can not endure wet ground . Unlike most succulent , Euphorbiadoes not plow foresightful time period of drought well . It may need weekly tearing during the summer . Waterwhenever the soil is dry several inches below the surface . H2O deeply , but do n’t let them sit in lactating grunge , which can get root word buncombe . add up some constituent matter or fertiliser to the planting hole . Feed with a half - strength fertilizer monthly if you are growing them in container or your soil is inadequate .
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These succulents can be grown from seed , but they can be difficult to germinate ( or even find ) . They are usually propagated by cutting . This can be wily because of the exuding sap . Rooting internal secretion is recommended withEuphorbias . They incline to raise problem - free , but a few pests and diseases are to be alert for .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Euphorbia .
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