Euphorbia trigona rubra
African milk tree
Tall cactus-like succulent with upright habit. Prefers shaded position in garden. Protect from frost and keep moist during summer. The sap is moderately poisonous, and causes irritation on contact with skin or eyes.
Contributed by @greenthumbalina
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Not Frost hardy
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Free draining
Common name
African milk tree
Latin name
Euphorbia trigona rubra
type
Succulent
family
Euphorbiaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Not Frost hardy
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Soil
Free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.20 M
0.80 M
Euphorbia trigona rubra
Tall cactus-like succulent with upright habit. Prefers shaded position in garden. Protect from frost and keep moist during summer. The sap is moderately poisonous, and causes irritation on contact with skin or eyes.
Flowering Season
From Early Summer TO Late Summer
In the warmer months, this plant will flower and the small flower heads will last until the temperature starts to fall. They may become dormant as it gets cooler and the daytime light reduces.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Cuttings are difficult to root thus pot grown plants should be sought from specialist (succulent) growers.
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