Euphorbia trigona grow and care – shrub‎ succulent of the genus Euphorbia also known as African Milk Tree, Euphorbia trigona perennial evergreen used as ornamental drought tolerant plant, can grow in subtropics, desert or mediterranean climate and growing in hardiness zone 10-12.
Stem color can be: green or purple, stem erect.
Leaves color green, orange, red or purple in linear shape next to each leaf there is spine
Flower color yellow-green with 5 petals.
Well-drained soil, frost free
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Poisonous
Recommended planting season?
Spring, summer, autumn
Pests and diseases:
Slugs, snails
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Just for design
Size of the plant?
0.3-3 m, 1-10 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Slow growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
Spring
General information about the flower:
Yellow-green with 5 petals
Euphorbia trigona
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Desert Climate, Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Slow growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Perennial plant, Succulent
Plant Uses: Colored leaves, Drought tolerant plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Small amounts of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 12
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color: Orange leaves, Purple leaf, Red leaves
Blooming season: Spring flowers
Flower colors: Green flower, Yellow flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: