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Euphorbia leptoclada

Euphorbia leptoclada is a small spurge from the dry shrublands of Yemen (including Socotra), grown mainly as a succulent-like curiosity. It needs bright light, sharp drainage and very little water.

Family
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Light
Full sun, Bright indirect
Water
Water sparingly, letting the soil dry out fully between waterings, and less in winter.
Soil
Fast-draining cactus or gritty mix with added sand or perlite.
Temperature
18–30 °C; protect below 10 °C
How easy
Moderate
Safety
Toxic: Like other spurges, the milky latex can irritate skin and eyes and is harmful if swallowed.
Native range
Socotra
Climate
desert or dry shrubland

About

Euphorbia leptoclada is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to Yemen. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

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 leptoclada 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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