Euphorbia trichadenia

How to grow Euphorbia trichadenia – growing and care:

Well-drained soil, more than 5C

How to care:
Cut once a year and consider to put fertilizer at least once a year, put water only when the leaves become soft

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed are rare and hard to germinate need to use fresh seeds, better sow in the spring to summer but not sure that seeds will be viable, better to sow it directly if the weather not fit sow indoor, water regularly but small amount keep the soil with little moist and don’t let it dry, better sandy soil with good drainage, better half shade with morning sun / Vegetative reproduction

Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
No, but easier it’s hard to germinate

Difficulties or problems when growing:
Toxic, very sensitive plant

Recommended planting season?
All year, in hardiness zone 10b better in the spring, in cold area the plant is in dormant in winter

How to plant:
Planting in location with good drainage, the plant doesn’t like and might die if will sit in puddle so in rainy location better to grow above the ground level and use raising bad

Pests and diseases:
Aphids, snails, slugs

Pruning season:
All year

How to prune:
Dead leaves and stems

Size of the plant?
5-15cm, 2-6 inches

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Slow growing

Water requirement:
Small amount of water, the plant die in overwater let the soil dry little bit and not fully between each watering, but don’t let it be dry for long periods, when plant it in full sun need to increase the amount of water in summer

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade / Full Shade

Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
Yes, with light, if it’s grow in cold area far from window, heaters and air-condition

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes, need well ventilate soil with good drainage, use container or clay pot that will be 20-50% bigger (not need deep because the root shallow) for good drainage that important use in the bottom of the container with little rocks like: gravel, lava rocks or pebbles, soil should be plant potting mix, make holes in the container for good drainage, switch the soil after few years.

Blooming information

Bloom season:
Spring

General information about the flower
Small yellow-green flower with 2 petals

Scientific name:

Euphorbia trichadenia