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Euphorbia verruculosa

Euphorbia verruculosa is a small, warty succulent subshrub from the arid west of Namibia, grown mainly by collectors of succulent euphorbias. It needs very sharp drainage and a dry, sunny spot.

Family
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Grows as
Shrub, Succulent
Light
Full sun
Water
Water sparingly during the growing season and let the soil dry fully between waterings; keep almost dry in winter.
Soil
Very gritty, fast-draining cactus or succulent mix.
Temperature
10–35 °C; protect from frost and keep dry when cold.
How easy
Moderate
Safety
Toxic: The milky latex, like other euphorbias, can irritate skin and eyes and is harmful if swallowed.
Native range
WSW. & SW. Namibia
Climate
desert or dry shrubland

About

Euphorbia verruculosa is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to Namibia. Its natural habitats are rocky areas and cold desert.

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 verruculosa 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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