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Euphorbia platyclada

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

Euphorbia platyclada is a succulent spurge from Madagascar, grown for its flattened, leaf-like green stems. It needs bright light, free-draining soil and sparing water.

Family
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Grows as
Succulent
Light
Full sun, Bright indirect
Water
Water thoroughly when the soil is fully dry, and reduce watering in winter.
Soil
Fast-draining cactus or succulent mix with added grit.
Temperature
18-30 °C; protect below 10 °C
How easy
Easy
Safety
Toxic: The milky latex sap is irritating to skin and eyes and can cause stomach upset if swallowed; wear gloves when handling and wash hands after.

About

Euphorbia platyclada is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Abd Al Kuri Euphorbia · Desert Candle · Greek Spiny Spurge · Euphorbia actinoclada · Miniature Saguaro · Pincushion Euphorbia · Euphorbia alcicornis · Euphorbia alfredii · Euphorbia ambarivatoensis · Euphorbia ambovombensis · African candelabra · Euphorbia ampliphylla

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Euphorbia platyclada 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.

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