Euphorbia decaryi
Botanical Information
| Family | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus | Euphorbia |
| Species | decaryi |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
| Origin | Native to Southeast Madagascar. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 10 - 11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c - H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | 1.1 - 10 °C |
| Temperature (°F) | 30 - 50 °F |
| Height | Up to 15 cm. |
| Spread | 40 - 90 cm |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | April, May, June |
Description and Growing Information
| Propagation | Propagated by cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Can be grown in a regular cacti soil which should be allowed to dry out between waterings. |
| Notable Specimens | Royal Botanic Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. |
| Habitat | Grows in rock crevices. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Succulent, corky, root-like, angled and covered with leaves. |
| Leaf Description | Wavy, zig-zag edged, deep-red and green coloured, very succulent, highly undulate leaves. |
| Flower Description | Small bells like, yellow-green, yellow or red flowers. |
Photographs
Euphorbia decaryi, form. Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.