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It makes a perfect container plant by itself or surrounded by otheramended with grit make excellent mediums for growing a baseball plant. Overwatering is the most common cause of malaise in baseball plant.

There are a vast number of Euphorbias available on the internet, through specialty nurseries and even periodically at outlet nursery and garden centers throughout the world. Perhaps in 10 years we will do some follow up articles on a similar topic and...

The mole plant euphorbia is not likely to be considered an ornamental by most gardeners or by information about mole plants.Learning more about mole plant can help you control it should you decide it is not needed as a repellant plant.

Euphorbia requires at least six hours of direct sunlight per day and tolerates temperatures in the low 90s (33-35 C.). Like all Euphorbia, the Read on.You may be lucky enough to find Medusa's Head plants (.

Wait until the bottom leaves become yellow before feeding with a water-soluble plant food.Prune when the plant gets out of hand. Learn how to cultivate a Euphorbia plant that will start conversations and cause second looks.Euphorbias occur naturally in...

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. The branches are mottled green with white lines.

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, many Euphorbias only have one or the other sex of flower (these...

More Euphorbias! If my "untamed passion" has persuaded you to add Euphorbias to your garden, take a look at a few of the exciting new selections I'll be considering for planting in the gardens in 2008!Dwarf, tightly mounding habit with green and burgundy...

I often overwinter a few pots in the greenhouse. They are also an excellent choice for container gardens or hanging baskets, either by themselves or in combination with other plants.

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...

These plants are basically leafless shrubs and trees and make for unique landscape and potted specimens. This article will introduce the reader to just a few of the dozens of such weird plants.

If kept outside, sun doesn't seem to damage their leaves, no matter how hot it is. After all, they are tropical plants, native to- the famous Flor de Noche Buena, meaning the Christmas Eve flower.

This article addresses some members of the Euphorbiaceae family that are not of the genus Euphorbia. If you decide to grow them in your garden, be aware that they are highly toxic.

Like hidden spines, sharp edges or falling seed pods?How many species of palms are there with stiff, needle-like spines that I have been stabbed with hundreds of times, just lucky my eyes have not been selected targets (yet).What of the extremely irritating...

The following article briefly summarizes my experience growing a few of these smaller species outdoors in a Mediterranean climate. When I want to landscape a small area with succulents, or even grow some unusual succulents in pots, I always have questions...

But there aren't, we discover, many plants which will bloom happily indoors when sunlight, humidity, and vitality are all running low. When deciding which plants to take inside with you for the cold months, keep in mind that pelargoniums will do fairly...

It restricts the growth and reproduction of surrounding plants. It was their way of keeping us in sight and safe.So my friends and I would fall asleep near the pillow of cypress spurge and nap comfortably, until we were called to our places with the friends...

Reduce watering during the cool winter months. It's a compact plant that rarely reaches more than 4-6” tall. Suzanna's Euphorbia (Euphorbia suzannae) Native to South Africa, this attractive clump-forming succulent is grown for its distinctive green...

It grows best in well-drained, poor-to-moderately fertile soil. Red Foliage All Year Euphorbia Bonfire, Euphorbia polychroma 'Bonfire' PPAF, is a hot new perennial succulent groundcover with striking mahogany red foliage.

Grows 10-12'' tall. Blooms in late spring. In spring, Bonfire's emerging foliage is brilliant yellow, orange and lime; summer and fall colors are crimson and burgundy. Get ready for a dramatic three-season performance in your landscape.

Cold temperatures and over-watering can cause its demise. For best results grow in a clay pot in porous cactus soil. Originating in South Africa, it develops a fat caudex that looks similar to a pine cone but it's topped with long green leaves.

Although growing ornamentals from liner produced material has many advantages, there are also associated risks such as reliable quantity and quality, disease issues, ethylene sensitivity, expense, royalties, and more.

'Bonfire' PP18585 is one of the most colorful spurges ever invented! The top growth is a fantastic combination of deep purple, red, and orange leaves with a touch of chartreuse, while the undergrowth is green.

Graminea varieties challenge those obstacles as the first seed produced products in this species that you can sow, grow and finish from start to finish. Expect the same performance as their vegetative cousins but without some of the headaches.

A good selection for northern gardens and it is extremely drought tolerant. If sited correctly, the leaves will turn red in the fall. In late spring, the pale green leaves are topped with chrome-yellow bracts that shine brightly in the garden.

One of the most outstanding perennials in our trials! The unique variegated foliage of 'Ascot Rainbow' PP21401 is phenomenal and looked fantastic in our garden from spring through fall.

Cooler weather will bring out tones of red, orange, and yellow. When to Cut: As desired (mainly for foliage interest). Hardy only where a protected spot with good drainage is assured, it refuses to fade or diminish- looking perfect all season long until...