Euphorbia enopla

Euphorbia enopla Care

Euphorbia enopla

Other names: Pincushion Euphorbia

What is the plant

Euphorbia enopla (Pincushion Euphorbia) is a beautiful species, partly because of its long red-purple spines. It can form soon a large bunch. It isn't an actual cactus.

Euphorbia enopla is a heavily branching dioecious succulent shrub that grow to about 30-100 cm, much branched from the base, profusely covered with thick, prominent lovely long red spines. The branches are fat, finger-sized, columnar or curved and rise principally from the ground and above near the base. They are light grey-green to bluish-green in colour. It`s a drought-tolerant plant, can grow in subtropics, dry tropics, desert, mediterranean climate or as a houseplant.

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Humidity

Dry

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

10°C - 18°C

Hardiness zone

min 9b

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
You can allow the soil to dry out between each watering. Before watering the plant check underneath the pot through the drainage holes to see if the roots are dry. If so then add some water. Do not water too often to prevent overwatering, that can potentially kill it off.
Fertilizer
Fertilize every two weeks with a diluted balanced liquid fertilizer during its growing season in the spring and summer. Avoid fertilizing your plant during the fall and winter months.
Sunlight
It prefers full to partial sunlight. Provides good sunlight at least 3-5 hours of the day, and turn it regularly so that your plant doesn’t begin to grow lopsided.

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Soil
It grows well in well-draining, gritty soils or cactus potting mix. They are not particular about soil pH, but they cannot tolerate wet soil.
Temperature
It prefers an optimal temperatures of 60-85°F/16-29°C.
Container
This plant can be grown in a container. Choose a pot with enough drainage holes.