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Synadenium grantii 'Green form'

 
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Family: Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Synadenium (sin-a-DEE-nee-um) (Info)
Species: grantii
Cultivar: Green form

Category:
Shrubs
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Blue-Green
Succulent
Rubbery-Textured

Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
By air layering

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive hanna1 On May 20, 2005, hanna1 from Castro Valley, CA
(Zone 9a) wrote:

High salt tolerance. From Eastern Africa. Sap is corrosive & poisonous. Succulent leaves. Attractive, similar to 'Ruby'

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Castro Valley, California



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