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Euphorbia Cap

Euphorbia cap-saintemariensis

Euphorbia Cap
Photo: Frank Vincentz, CC BY-SA 3.0

Euphorbia cap-saintemariensis is a small, sometimes tuberous subshrub from the dry south of Madagascar, where it grows on rocky ground. Grow it like other succulent euphorbias: bright, dry conditions, free-draining soil, and very sparing water.

Family
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Grows as
Shrub, Bulb
Light
Full sun
Water
Water sparingly, letting the soil dry out fully between waterings and reducing water in winter.
Soil
Fast-draining mineral mix, such as cactus or gritty soil with added grit or pumice.
Temperature
18–35 °C; protect below 10 °C
How easy
Moderate
Safety
Toxic: All parts contain milky latex (sap) typical of euphorbias, which irritates skin and eyes and is harmful if swallowed.
Native range
S. Madagascar
Climate
desert or dry shrubland

About

Euphorbia cap-saintemariensis is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitat is rocky areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Other Euphorbia plants

Marble Canyon spurge · Abd Al Kuri Euphorbia · Euphorbia abdita · Euphorbia abdulghafooriana · Abram's Spurge · Desert Candle · Euphorbia acalyphoides · Greek Spiny Spurge · Euphorbia actinoclada · Pointed Sandmat · Euphorbia adenopoda · Miniature Saguaro

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Euphorbia cap-saintemariensis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

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.

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