Madagascar Jewel

Madagascar Jewel Care

Euphorbia leuconeura

What is the plant

This beautiful African plant will be a sensation in your home. Being easy to look after and maintain, the Madagascar jewel's beautiful leaves will retain their beauty no matter your level as a gardener.

As the name suggests, the Madagascar Jewel is a plant native to Madagascar, though it is becoming popular worldwide.Their green to brown stock, broad droopy leaves, and reddish stems can identify these leafy friends.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

15°C - 18°C

Hardiness zone

10a - 11

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

Toxicity

Poisonous

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Water just under every two weeks. Water immediately as soon as the topsoil is dry. Make sure the roots are always a little damp.
Pruning
There is no need to prune Madagascar Jewels.
Fertilizer
No fertilization is needed. If you absolutely need to give your greenie a boost, you can feed it once every two weeks after repotting or replanting it.

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Sunlight
Madagascar Jewels enjoy full sunlight or indirect but well-lit areas the most.
Soil
Any soil mixture suitable for succulent plants should do fine for your Madagascar Jewel.
Propagation
When it comes to Madagascar Jewels, propagating them through seeds is your best bet, which is pretty straightforward. Take a seed, place it on the surface of some soil and keep it misted.

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Temperature
The general room temperature is perfect. This greenie likes it warm the year round with a winter minimum temperature of 15°C (59°F).
Container
Any container will do fine as long as your Madagascar Jewel has about 1 inch (2.45 cm) of space between its roots and the sides of its container. Proper drainage is essential as this plant likes to be dry.
Fun fact
This plant is mainly from forested areas of northern Madagascar.