Myrtle Spurge

Myrtle Spurge Care

Euphorbia Myrsinites

What is the plant

The myrtle spurge botanically Euphorbia myrsinites is an herbaceous evergreen perennial which hails from southeastern Europe and Asia minor.It is a member of the succulent Euphorbia genus part of the family Euphorbiaceae.It is believed that its genus name honors of the king of Mauritania’s physician, Euphorbus.This fast-growing plant (aka invasive species) will quickly spread to individual heigt and width of about 12″ foot.Individual stems emerge from a woody base and trail along the ground.The stems with bluish-green leaves rise at the tip. The plants reproduce rapidly and can cover large areas quickly.

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Humidity

Dry

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

min -1°C

Hardiness zone

5 - 9

Difficulty

Easy

Toxicity

Poisonous

Invasive

Weed

How to Care for the Plant

Water
This weedy, drought tolerant plant grows with rampant abandon with very little water.It will probably do fine with natural rainfall as its only irrigation.
Pruning
Remove spent flowers. Evergreen but leaves tend to decline in cold winters. May be short-lived in warm winter climates.
Fertilizer
No fertilizer is necessary.

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Sunlight
This plant does best when planted in full sun.
Soil
Myrtle spurge prefers sharply draining, dry soil and full sun.It is extremely tolerant of poor soils, and it will do very well in sandy, gravelly soil.
Temperature
It is winter hardy in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 9.

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Additional
The white milky sap of the plant can be a very serious irritant and can cause severe gastric distress if ingested.Wear gloves and eye protection when handling this plant. Wash up immediately afterward to prevent painful blistering and rash.
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