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Euphorbia decaryi





Origin:  Native to Southeast Madagascar.
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Species
decaryi
Category
Perennials, Tropicals
USDA Hardiness Zone
10 - 11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cold season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H1c - H3
Temperature (°C)
1.1 - 10 °C
Temperature (°F)
30 - 50 °F
Height
Up to 15 cm.
Spread
40 - 90 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMayJune
Cultivation
Can be grown in a regular cacti soil which should be allowed to dry out between waterings.
Growth
Slow
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.
Notable Specimens
Royal Botanic Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.
Propagation
Propagated by cuttings.
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