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Springbuck Milkbush

Euphorbia rhombifolia

Springbuck Milkbush
Photo: Dwergenpaartje, CC BY-SA 4.0

Springbuck milkbush is a small, semi-succulent shrub from dry southern Africa, grown mainly by collectors of succulent euphorbias. Its key needs are full sun, very well-drained clay-rich soil, and sparing water.

Family
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Grows as
Succulent
Light
Full sun
Water
Water sparingly during the growing season and let the soil dry out fully between waterings; keep almost dry in winter.
Soil
Free-draining, gritty mix that tolerates the clay-rich soils of its native range.
Temperature
Frost-tender; protect below about 5 °C.
How easy
Moderate
Safety
Toxic: Like other euphorbias it exudes a milky latex that can irritate skin and eyes and is harmful if swallowed.
Native range
WC. & SW. Namibia to Cape Prov. and Free State
Climate
desert or dry shrubland

About

Euphorbia rhombifolia is a species of flowering plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. It is native to Namibia and South Africa, where it is widespread in clay-rich soils, extending as far east as Kwazulu-Natal.

As most other succulent members of the genus Euphorbia, its trade is regulated under Appendix II of CITES.

Other Euphorbia plants

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 rhombifolia 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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