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Euphorbia neriifolia

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What is the plant

Native to tropical Asia, Euphorbia neriifolia is the best plant for those who appreciate originality and want to surprise everyone with their collection of exotic and unusual plants. It is a Frankenstein of the plant world!

The plant is two succulents joined together to create one beautiful coral-looking plant. This strongly branched plant can grow up to 5 meters and has 3 to 5 cm in diameter stems with a cross or rhombic cross-section.

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Lighting

Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

Hardiness zone

min 10a

Difficulty

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

  • Water

    Water

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    Water the plant once every 10 days in spring and summer, and once a month in winter. Water the soil, but not the plant directly.

  • Pruning

    Pruning

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    Carefully cut all the side branches from the rootstock, and don’t let any unnecessary shoots develop.

  • Fertilizer

    Fertilizer

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    It needs only cacti fertilizer. Use it only in spring and summer, with a frequency of once a month to keep your plant healthy.

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  • Sunlight

    Sunlight

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    The plant loves large amounts of sunlight (at least 3-5 hours a day) but should not be exposed to direct sunlight for long periods.

  • Soil

    Soil

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    Use well-draining succulent or cactus soil. You can also make your own by blending standard potting soil, perlite, and coarse sand.

  • Propagation

    Propagation

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    The propagation of the Euphorbia neriifolia is complicated a bit: you can only do it by cuttings. Be careful and remember that this plant has a toxic substance to some people and animals.

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  • Temperature

    Temperature

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    Indian Spurge Tree can not stand cold weather, so the ideal temperature will be 60-85ËšF (15-29ËšC).

  • Container

    Container

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    The most important factor is good drainage because it will prevent the the plant from overwatering.

  • Fun fact

    Fun fact

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    All the parts of this plant are toxic, which cause itching, irritation, and redness when you touch them. Therefore, wear rubber gloves every time you touch Indian Spurge Tree to avoid problems.

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  • Popularity

    Popularity

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    163 people already have this plant 62 people have added this plant to their wishlists

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