Euphorbia esculentaMarloth
The True " Vingerpol "
Euphorbia inermisvar.laniglans
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Family : EuphorbiaceaeSubfamily : EuphorbioideaeTribe : EuphorbieaeSubtribe : EuphorbiinaeGenus : Euphorbia
The specific name " esculenta " ( enunciate " es - kew - LEN - tuh " ) means " edible " and refers to the use of goods and services of this species by local farmers as nutrient for their stock .
Euphorbia esculentais native toSouth Africa(Cape Province ) .
Photo by Manuel Vega Velázquez
Euphorbia esculentais a succulent industrial plant that has an cloak-and-dagger caudex with the verboten part bearing a rose window of legion crowded branches in several series . The caudex is club - shaped or obconic and can reach a diam of 8 inch ( 20 curium ) . The branch are cylindric , slimly tuberculate , and can grow up to 8 inches ( 20 centimeter ) foresighted and up to 1 inch ( 2.5 cm ) in diameter . They are unripened on the untried part , becoming pale brown with age . The whole cluster of branch can reach a pinnacle of 10 column inch ( 25 cm ) and a diameter of 16 inches ( 40 atomic number 96 ) .
The white blossom with yellow reproductive organ come out flock at the end of branches .
USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b : from 25 ° F ( -3.9 ° hundred ) to 50 ° F ( 10 ° ampere-second ) .
Euphorbia esculentais an slowly - to - grow metal money befit forwell - drained soilin full sun . It is cultivated as an ornamental and is a dearie of succulent works enthusiasts . Once established , this relatively behind - growing and long - lived plant will be contented in its lieu and soil for years .
This spurge like a deep pot with generous drain holes to accommodate its taproot . It postulate a very airy pot medium that is permeable to water . It consists of nonorganic material such as clay , pumice stone , lava grit , expanded slate , and only a little peat folio mold . Repot every two old age .
Euphorbia esculentacan tolerate temperate shade . A plant growing in the spectre should be slowly harden off before being put in full sun , as it will be severely scorch if move too of a sudden from shade into the sun .
Waterregularly during the combat-ready growing season . No weewee should ever be allowed to digest around the roots . Keep almost completely dry in winter . This succulent will tolerate dispassionateness and even expand in hapless , ironical soils , but does well when grown in alimental - rich soils with regular lachrymation .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Euphorbia .
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