Euphorbia Species

Euphorbiageroldii

Family
Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Euphorbia (yoo-FOR-bee-uh)
Species
geroldii (jer-OLD-ee-eye)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
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
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Red
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
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
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Long Beach, California

San Francisco, California

Spring Valley, California

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Palm Beach, Florida

Stuart, Florida

Umatilla, Florida

Winter Springs, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Winter Springs, FL (Zone 9b) | July 2017 | positive

I bought a small potted clipping of this plant three years ago at a plant sale, the woman said she just cut them off her plant. The plant...Read More

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ROSLINDALE, MA | October 2016 | neutral

Looks like E. milii (crown-of-thorns), but has no thorns. Blooms nonstop year-round. Needs as much light as possible here, tends to get leggy.

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Long Beach, CA | October 2016 | positive

Bought this at a garden center and I've divided it to create four plants which have been thriving for about 4 years. Easy to grow in Sout...Read More

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| March 2008 | positive

This plant is listed as Critically Endangered

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | August 2004 | positive

small shrub from Madagascar with large, showy E milli-like red flowers and shiny, dark green succulent leaves. Gets leggy quickly but re...Read More

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