Euphorbia Species

Euphorbiadecaryi

Family
Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Euphorbia (yoo-FOR-bee-uh)
Species
decaryi (de-KAR-yee)
Synonym
Euphorbia decaryi var. decaryi
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Red
Bright Yellow
Green
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
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
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Wear gloves to protect hands when handling seeds
Regional

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

Phoenix, Arizona

Anderson, California

Hayward, California

Los Angeles, California

Riverside, California

Thousand Oaks, California

Tulare, California

Naples, Florida

Orange Park, Florida

Orlando, Florida

Grenoble, Rhône-Alpes

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Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
2
neutrals
0
negative
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B
Hayward, CA | April 2017 | positive

For many years I've had it on a hot sunny windowsill. I put it out- in the same original 3" pot it came in, out for the summer. Then left...Read More

M
Anderson, CA | December 2013 | neutral

I live in Anderson California and I had blooms end of May most of June. It experienced low temperatures in the teens and I may have lost ...Read More

P
Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | January 2004 | neutral

This plant is listed as a zone 11, yet in zone 9b it has survived outdoors in the ground in my garden for 4-5 years, surviving numerous f...Read More

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