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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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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:
N/A

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

Patent Information:
Non-patented

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

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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No positives
3 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral DracoVolans On Aug 19, 2009, DracoVolans from Valley Village, CA (Zone 9a) wrote:

There's a big, healthy beastie that looks a lot like this critter. I'm pretty sure it's a Candleabra Plant, but hers is a good three feet high, and I'm wondering if it gets taller. Hers has been there for a good ten years, though, so maybe it's at it's full growth. Now, it's just SPREADING and she has to prune it, soon. I took a couple of fingers (difficult without gloves, I'll tell you), and I'm hoping I can get them to root and grow. :)

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
Santa Monica, California
Spring Valley, California
Valley Village, California
Bartow, Florida
Kissimmee, Florida
Orlando, Florida
West Palm Beach, Florida
Kenner, Louisiana
Zanesville, Ohio
Vieques, Puerto Rico



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