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Perennials, Tropicals > Euphorbia > Euphorbia francoisii > Euphorbia francoisii

Euphorbia francoisii





Origin:  Southern Madagascar. Listed as critically endangered species.
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Species
francoisii
Category
Perennials, Tropicals
USDA Hardiness Zone
11 - 12
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cold season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H1b - H1c
Temperature (°C)
-1.1 - 4.5 °C
Temperature (°F)
30 - 40 °F
Height
15 cm
Spread
35 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Growth
Slow
Habitat
Subtropical, or tropical dry forests.
Leaf Description
Oblong, lanceolate or spade shaped, 2 - 8 cm long, and 0.3 - 3 cm wide, leathery, glabrous, smooth, multicoloured, dark-green, pink, purple, white and variegated.
Flower Description
1 - 2 forked cymes at the branches tips among leaves.
Notable Specimens
Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.
Propagation
Euphorbia can be grown from seed, but it is usually propagated by cuttings.
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