Euphorbias are my second favorite succulent family. I got 4 seeds from my E. obesa, but in my haste, I didn't pack them very well and 2 got crushed, but I have other pods ripening at home. I also picked up a E. mammilaris variegata today at HD and a E. lactea compacta at IKEA a few weeks ago. I also have E. ferox and E. bupleurifia x Suzannae. The last pic is my E. obesa, the one in the middle is the male and the others are both females.
Wonderful! Euphorbias are among my favorites too. And there are lots of them.
My favorite plants to grow from seed.
I got my Euphorbias out on the porch after a long rest. Most are just starting to show signs of new growth. Here is a sample. The first one bloomed all winter in the south window.
I also enjoy Euphorbias. They are relatively easy to grow and offer a wide variety of plants. I have several in pots but my favorite is this "Moroccan Mound" (Euphorbia resinifera) that I planted several years ago.
It faces west into the brutal AZ sun, thrives without supplemental watering and adds a nice feature to compliment my cactus and agaves.
Your Euphorbias look so happy Helen! The S-H agrees with them!
Gary: I've seen that Moroccan Mound up close at your house and it is a great one! They are such perfect plants for here in the desert!
48flash, your plant is spectacular. I can only dream of growing plants like that.
Thanks Nancy. They do do well in the s/h. Many can be very prone to rot and they don't seem to in the s/h. The last one, E. pachypodioides is just getting revved up… I have had several in the past that rotted in soil so I a hoping this one will grow for awhile. I love the purple leaves.
Really nice, 48flash. Oh my!
It says on Desert Tropicals that E. pachypodioides should have a minimum temp of 60 degrees and to keep normally above 68 degrees. They can suffer crown rot if they are in low temps. I do love the color of the leaves! Hope you can keep it this time!
Here are my 'light starved' Euphorbias
And a few nicer ones. I wish mine looked as good as everyone else's. The last one is the one Helen sent me.
They look good to me. :)
Here's a younger resinifera... these plants only get better with age. The fact that there's active growth (red tips) when it's been so dry here tells you something about the plant. Second shot shows a very similar east African plant called makallensis.
A few Euphorbias in bloom at the moment. First and third are parents of seedlings pictured above (guess which ones).
Euphorbias are my favorite plants, especially the ones from Madagascar. Here are some photos of some of my plants.
Reine
I like your pots a lot too. :)
Thank you Cville. I made most of the pots. I still have a kiln for pottery, though it has been quite a few years since I have made anything. I have been getting the urge to make some more pots, lol.
I like your plants and pots too reinedaze. I have an E. rossii too.
If you haven't seen this site its a good one.
http://www.euphorbia.de/fotoabc.htm
Someone sure takes good care of their Euphorbias. :) And the pots are a nice match.
Euphorbia cyparissias.
Really nice plant Cville. Where does it come from? What size is your plant? I have never seen, nor heard of a E cyparissias before.
Thank you. It's commonly known as graveyard moss because it grows so well in unattended places.
My plant is in a 2 gallon pot.
