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Euphorbia lactea

 
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Family: Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Euphorbia (yoo-FOR-bee-uh) (Info)
Species: lactea (lak-TAY-uh) (Info)

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2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness:
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
Light Shade

Danger:
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Succulent

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

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

No positives
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral BayAreaTropics On Apr 30, 2007, BayAreaTropics from Hayward, CA wrote:

I would call this a zone 10b plant. A single 32f night here killed a potted plant. There is an all white variety of this plant-sunburns easily i was told.

Neutral cactus_lover On Nov 17, 2005, cactus_lover from FSD
(Pakistan)
(Zone 10b) wrote:

Shrub to 2 cm tall with 3 or 4 angled dark green branches with paler band;rudimentary,caducous leaves.

Regional...

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

Hayward, California
Spring Valley, California
Kissimmee, Florida
West Palm Beach, Florida
Vieques, Puerto Rico



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