Euphorbia Characias

The scarring is similar to the stitching on a baseball.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });Euphorbia baseball plant is also called sea urchin plant, partially due to the shape of the body, which resembles...

Rarely, if ever, however, is there any information or advice offered about their care other than the standard 'cop-out' recommendation to grow them at a minimum average of 40F-50F (about 4C-10C).

Spread may sometimes be controlled by removing flower heads before they go to seed. Of course, if you're not familiar with the name, this may leave you wondering, “What is a mole plant?” Read on to find out more..

If you have a friend with a mature plant, ask if you can have a cutting to propagate your own plant. Euphorbia requires at least six hours of direct sunlight per day and tolerates temperatures in the low 90s (33-35 C.).

There are over 2,000 species, many of which you will find familiar from interior commercial plantings.Crown of thorns is recognizable by its spiky stems, and donkey spurge is aptly named with thick rope-like stems sprawling away from the plant.are a form...

Choose a container that will evaporate excess moisture, such as a clay pot. In the winter, water once per month to allow for the dormant period.Prune the plant as needed to remove errant stems or keep it in a tidy habit.

This article is a basic introduction to these weird flower-like structures. Or the plant equivalent of the sperm).The female flower will sometimes develops subsequently, often prior to the male flowers, and sometimes simultaneously with the male flowers.However,...

An added bonus - the flowers of 'Helena's Blush' are variegated as well!Another member of the Euphorbia family I've found difficult to resist isThis species isn't hardy for our Zone 6 gardens, however it makes a fantastic container plant! I've been successful...

What appears to be the flower petals are actually bracts, or modified leaves, and it is these bracts that give the plants their color. If moved to the greenhouse or to a sunny window, it should continue to bloom throughout the winter.Gardeners in Zone...

Packet: 50 seeds.The milky sap of this plant may cause skin irritation in sensitive individuals. Harden off and transplant outside after last frost.If anything you purchase from us proves unsatisfactory, we will either replace the item or refund the purchase...

This article will introduce the reader to just a few of the dozens of such weird plants. This is a difficult group of plants to make a lot of generalities about, as they vary quite a bit in their ease of growth, cold hardiness, tolerance of wet soils...

It is more important to seal the cuttings when I want to start new plants and, even more if I want to use poinsettias as cut flowers. They grow well in a sunny window, but not in full sun, especially during the hot summer days.

Within it are houseplants for the collector, landscape plants, poisonous plants, and plants for almost every purpose under the sun. Many favorite landscape plants belong to this family, as well as some exotic invasive plants that are best avoided.gives...

One leaf of this can kill a child if eaten. But then so do dozens of other plants, and so on. So really Euphorbias aren't all that dangerous even if eaten, though as you can see, actually getting eaten is a rare experience for most Euphorbias (however,...

And I certainly have not.But, after more than 10 years of experimenting--many times unsuccessfully--with various Euphorbias, I have learned that some do well outdoors as landscape or potted plants here in southern California, and others do not.The following...

When deciding which plants to take inside with you for the cold months, keep in mind that pelargoniums will do fairly well, as dry air doesn't bother them much.Wax begonias also don't require a huge amount of light or humidity.But I've discovered a few...

In most countries, it is not tolerated. Families tended their dead as lovingly as they tended their living. What a dichotomy! Sleep near it, but don't break it! Because it grew around the perimeter of the cemetery, I think we were told to sleep near it,...

Easy-to-grow in porous cactus soil. Suzanna's Euphorbia (Euphorbia suzannae) Native to South Africa, this attractive clump-forming succulent is grown for its distinctive green spineless stems with unusual ribbing.

The leaves emerge green but quickly turn a deeper red. It grows best in well-drained, poor-to-moderately fertile soil. Unlike other Euphorbias that may turn red in the fall, 'Bonfire' displays its smoldering red foliage all summer long! Radiant chartreuse...

Get ready for a dramatic three-season performance in your landscape. In spring, Bonfire's emerging foliage is brilliant yellow, orange and lime; summer and fall colors are crimson and burgundy.

Pine Cone Euphorbia (Euphorbia bupleurifolia) Pine Cone Euphorbia is an unusual and fun plant to grow. Originating in South Africa, it develops a fat caudex that looks similar to a pine cone but it's topped with long green leaves.

Expect the same performance as their vegetative cousins but without some of the headaches. But fear not! The E. Nicely mounded plant habit, perfect for premium mixed containers. Although growing ornamentals from liner produced material has many advantages,...

But really, who needs flowers with foliage like this?! 'Bonfire' PP18585 is a selection from E. The foliage tends to deepen to burgundy red at the height of summer. In late spring, crackling sulfur yellow bracts light up the whole plant for several weeks.

Glamour Euphorbia has a slightly more vigorous mounded plant habit. Low maintenance, heat and drought tolerant, rebounds quickly from adverse weather - perfect for the landscape. Graminea varieties challenge those obstacles as the first seed produced...

A good selection for northern gardens and it is extremely drought tolerant. If sited correctly, the leaves will turn red in the fall. Cushion Spurge gets its name from its cushion-like, perfectly dome-shaped habit.

We did not observe any reversion in our trials. The foliage is topped by clusters of variegated cream, lime, and green flowers (bracts) in spring. Overwinters well in zone 5b with excellent drainage.

Top-dress annually in springtime. Grows With: Coreopsis, Nigella, Penstemon, Primula, Sedum, Yarrow Water Use: Medium Watering Details: Keep moist but not soggy--about 1" per week is plenty, and allowing the soil to dry between waterings is recommended.