Euphorbia mammillaris

Indian corn cob

R30.00

NOTE

Colours of the succulents will vary from season to season as well as what you view on the website

All plants are dry rooted before shipping to ensure they arrive in the best possible condition. Therefore pots are not included in the order.

Grower: late winter to early summer, frost tender

Light: medium sun, not too much direct sun for this species, in winter in full sun the spines turn a prominent red

Water: does not handle long periods of drought, water well once a week, in winter be careful not to overwater

Soil type: well-draining succulent medium

 

ORIGIN / HISTORY

  • Short-stemmed (dioecious = having male and female reproductive organs in separate individuals) succulent shrublet
  • Habitat is in the Little Karoo and Southern Cape area of South Africa
  • In some localities, this species grows together with Euphorbia esculenta and Euphorbia ferox