Euphorbia Species

Euphorbiaglobosa

Family
Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Euphorbia (yoo-FOR-bee-uh)
Species
globosa (glo-BOH-suh)
Synonym
Dactylanthes globosa
Medusea globosa
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 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
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
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
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Thousand Oaks, California

Grenoble, Rhône-Alpes

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
0
neutral
0
negative
Sort By:
Sort By:
P
Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | August 2004 | positive

Fairly tough plant- had a larger one of these (about 10" across) planted in the yard and was accidentally dug up, dropped in street, and ...Read More

Featured
Black-striped Longhorn Beetle
(Stenurella melanura)
Red-necked Grebe
(Podiceps grisegena)
Featured
Black-striped Longhorn Beetle
(Stenurella melanura)
Red-necked Grebe
(Podiceps grisegena)