Euphorbia Obesa

Baseball plant

Euphorbia obesa forms a thornless and decorative ball. It is commonly known as 'baseball plant' due to its shape. Its diameter is between 6 cm and 15 cm depending on its age. Euphorbia baseball plant makes an excellent houseplant and is low maintenance.

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plant Features

Full sun to partial shade
Very little water
Not Frost hardy
Light and free draining

plant information

Common name

Baseball plant

Latin name

Euphorbia Obesa

type

Succulent

family

Euphorbiaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun to partial shade
Frost

Not Frost hardy

Soil

Light and free draining
Water

Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant
When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Baseball plant is 0.10meters x 0.10meters

0.10 M 0.10 M

Euphorbia Obesa

Flowering

From Mid Summer TO Late Summer

The small flowers are insignificant in apex.

Planting young plants

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

A good cactus mix or potting soil amended with grit make excellent mediums for growing a baseball plant. Add a little gravel to the soil and use an unglazed pot which will promote evaporation of any excess water.

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