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Euphorbia aggregata
Euphorbia aggregata is a small, cushion-forming succulent subshrub from the Eastern Cape of South Africa, grown by succulent enthusiasts for its compact, spiny form. The key to growing it is strong light, very sharp drainage, and little water.
Euphorbia aggregata, the pincushion, is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. A succulent subshrub, very variable in color and form, it is typically found in deserts and dry scrublands. It is a close relative of Euphorbia ferox and E. pulvinata. Kept as an ornamental by succulent enthusiasts, it eventually forms cushions, with the oldest wild individuals exceeding 1 m (3 ft) in diameter and sporting up to 40,000 heads.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
