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Euphorbia mainty

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

Euphorbia mainty is a semisucculent tree from the dry forests and shrublands of southeastern Madagascar, where it is endemic. Grow it like other Madagascan euphorbias: full sun, very sharp drainage, and very little water.

Family
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Grows as
Tree, Succulent
Light
Full sun
Water
Water sparingly during the growing season and let the soil dry out fully between waterings; keep it nearly dry in winter.
Soil
Fast-draining cactus or gritty mix with added grit or pumice.
Temperature
18–35 °C; protect below 10 °C
How easy
Moderate
Safety
Toxic: All parts, especially the milky latex sap, which irritates skin and eyes and can cause vomiting if swallowed.
Native range
SE. Madagascar
Climate
desert or dry shrubland

About

Euphorbia mainty is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. 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 mainty 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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