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Euphorbia grandidens
Also called Large-toothed euphorbia
Valleybush euphorbia is a succulent, often tree-like spurge from southern Africa that can reach about 15 m tall, with thick, triangular branches. It is a drought-tolerant plant that needs bright light and very sharp drainage.
Euphorbia grandidens, commonly known as valleybush euphorbia or large-toothed euphorbia, is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae native to southern Africa. While sometimes shrubby, it can also be a pachycaulous tree up to 15 metres (49 ft) tall, with the short horizontal branches in a rosette at the top of the main trunk and reiterations. These horizontal branches are succulent and triangular in cross-section.
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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.
