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Euphorbia flanaganii 'Arm Crest'

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Family: Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Euphorbia (yoo-FOR-bee-uh) (Info)
Species: flanaganii (flan-uh-GAN-ee-eye) (Info)
Cultivar: Arm Crest

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Category:
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time:
N/A

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Succulent

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

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
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Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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By Happenstance

Thumbnail #1 of Euphorbia flanaganii by Happenstance

By palmbob

By Calif_Sue

By catzgalore

By Sally0

Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	palmbob	On Sep 13, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote: Easy to grow plant in So Cal- in pots or in ground. Does well in sun or shade, but tends to burn in really hot summer sun, especially if not watered well. Tolerates winter rains better than expected, but still will rot if kept too wet and sloggy for too long. Grows pretty fast, too.
Positive	Happenstance	On Aug 28, 2003, Happenstance from Northern California, CA wrote: Native to South Africa this is the crested version of Euphorbia flanaganii, will sometimes throw out a small "Medusa Head" arm to reveal its origins, prostrate form that tends to flop over the edge of the pot. Don't overwater, will burn in direct 9b sun, it's on the shadier side of the greenhouse. Like all Euphorbia HANDLE WITH CARE, the latex/sap is dangerous and can cause skin rash, itching and general discomfort.

Regional...

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

Huntington Beach, California
La Presa, California
San Jose, California
Thousand Oaks, California
Cape Coral, Florida
Briaroaks, Texas
Victoria, Texas

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