Euphorbia Species, Octopus Arms

Euphorbiabisellenbeckii

Family
Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Euphorbia (yoo-FOR-bee-uh)
Synonym
Monadenium ellenbeckii
Monadenium zavattarii
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 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
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
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 woody stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Phoenix, Arizona

Carlsbad, California

Orlando, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Orting, WA (Zone 8a) | August 2009 | positive

I planted two small plants about a year ago, and they are doing fine. Water when dry, give it bright light; but a little bit of shade do...Read More

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Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | December 2004 | neutral

Just planted 2 small sprigs of this, It does well under a shade tree or under the patio.

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

small bright/light green striped thin columnar branching succulent shrub from Africa. Supposedly gets nice pink tinges if getting direct sunlight.

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