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Euphorbiadecaryi var. spirosticha

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Euphorbia decaryi var. spirosticha by Happenstance
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Family
Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Euphorbia (yoo-FOR-bee-uh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Plant is viviparous
Seed Collecting

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Phoenix, Arizona

Carmichael, California

Clayton, California

Encino, California

Long Beach, California

Los Angeles, California

Spring Valley, California

Brooksville, Florida

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Happenstance
Northern California, CA | August 2003 | positive

Smaller than E. decaryi

Like all Euphorbia HANDLE WITH CARE, the latex/sap is dangerous and can cause skin rash, itching a...Read More

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