Euphorbia Species

My Euphorbia bupleurifolia is about 20years old. So far I never had problems with it. However, a few weeks ago it was attacked by tiny li...Read Morettle black flies which were dealt with by water spraying them off and then having a sticky hormone insect trap in the pot. Now suddenly the mother plant leans in a 90 degree angle which probably is caused by rot although the part directly underneath is firm. As a preemptive strike I am considering cutting the plant off there, removing any unhealthy tissue, letting the cut surface dry off and then trying to get some new roots. Has anybody else got experience with this, and the outcome? I would really hate to loose my precious plant!

This plant sits in a South facing window, in my kitchen. It has never failed to grow well, although flowers have yet to show up. I am mov...Read Moreing it outside slowly to get it used to being outside more. It leafs out nicely at about the same time, early spring for me. It remains fairly leafless until the summer heat triggers more growth. Overall a nice plant. Now I have an Indian Corn Cob cactus(also a Euphorbia) to go with it!

Nice-looking caudiciform which does well in containers. Leaves and flowers appear in waves a couple of times a year; plant may lose its ...Read Moreleaves for a couple of weeks in between. Generally male or female and easy to grow from seed.

Tolerates full sun but does better with some protection during the brighter months. Relatively thirsty for a succulent. Likes regular water year-round (and tolerates winter rain) in mild climates. Does not need lots of root run and does well underpotted.

To avoid rot problems at repotting, wait until soil is dry to repot and then wait a few days to water afterwards.

This plant grows better in the ground than in a pot here in Vista. It seems to have a flush of growth in spring and also in winter after...Read More the rain starts, and in winter is loaded with leaves and flowers. It can set seed if plants of both sexes are available, and seedlings appear near the parents without any intervention from me. Gets a lot of positive comments from visitors.