Euphorbia trigona ‘rubra’

African milk tree / Spurge

R80.00R95.00

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: spring to summer, drops marginal leaves autumn to winter, frost tender

Light: full sun to partial shade

Water: water well in the growing season in order for the plant not to drop marginal leaflets

Soil type: well-draining succulent growing medium

 

ORIGIN / HISTORY

  • Also known as milk tree, cathedral cactus, Abyssinian euphorbia, and high chaparral
  • This plant originates from Central Africa, Angola, Malawi and Gabon
  • In older literature, it was known as Euphorbia hermentiana
  • Derivation of the specific name“trigonus” from the Greek adjective, 3-angled in allusion to the triangular branches