Euphorbia Hypericifolia

Baseball plant was first documented in 1897, but by 1915was considered endangered due to its popularity, which led collectors to pirate the natural population. This is the inflorescence composed of a single female flower surrounded by many male flowers.

Close up of Euphorbia triangularis mid summer (rigth)good comparison of two forms at a nursery, side by sideEuphorbia is a massive genus and contains hundreds, if not thousands of species, many which have not been studied well or even described yet.

Other common names are caper spurge, leafy spurge and gopher spurge.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });Caper spurge mole plant is either an annual or biennial plant that exudes latex when cut or broken.

Be sure the plant isn't crowded, as good air circulation can: Be careful when working with Medusa's Head plants. Read on.You may be lucky enough to find Medusa's Head plants (. If you have a friend with a mature plant, ask if you can have a cutting to...

Growing Euphorbias is easy and some are hardy in temperate climates. Provide them light, moderate moisture and watch for annoying pests, like. Spp.) also go by the easier to say, but less elegant, name of Spurge.

The triangular branches form an eclectic scaffold upon which tiny green heart-shaped leaves and numerous reddish pink spines occur. The plant may achieve 6 feet tall by 3 feet wide in containers but exceeds that in the ground, growing up to 12-15 feet...

Hmmm).These seed pods often burst when mature and drying, sending the seeds flying many feet in all directions.In some species of Euphorbia the entire involucre is sitting in the center of structures (usually paired but many times not) called cyathophylls.These...

I was anxious to create a border that would give an immediate impression of a mature, well-established planting. With each passing day the colors continue to intensify and by December they absolutely glow in the garden! These plants will surely provide...

If moved to the greenhouse or to a sunny window, it should continue to bloom throughout the winter.Gardeners in Zone 8b have claimed limited success in overwintering plants in the garden.

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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...

I should keep them outside during summer, but the strong winds we have here can produce damage to the leaves. I use the same sponge and warm water for stopping the latex oozing when pinching poinsettias, after they start new branches.

That's the way we hortimaniacs are. They have escaped cultivation in areas where they are hardy (Zones 8-11) and have become weeds in some places.The Euphorbiaceae family, as anyone can see with minimal investigation, is exceedingly varied.

This, and clothing damage, are among the cautions I am most concerned about when dealing with my own Euphorbias.For more perspective on Euphorbias and their dangers, read one of my other articles here:For some discussion of toxic plants, see this article:http://king.wsu.edu/gardening/documents/72PoisonousPlants.pdf

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...

And so it was throughout my childhood, I grew up and the spurge continued to grow along the perimeter of the graveyard.Over the years I moved from the mountains to Louisville, and in my yard there I planted a clump of cypress spurge that had come from...

Reduce watering during the cool winter months. Blooms intermittently usually in spring or fall. Easy-to-grow in porous cactus soil. It's a compact plant that rarely reaches more than 4-6” tall.

Late-summer cutback can be beneficial if plants start to "birdnest." Use gloves since sap may irritate skin of susceptible individuals. It grows best in well-drained, poor-to-moderately fertile soil.

In spring, Bonfire's emerging foliage is brilliant yellow, orange and lime; summer and fall colors are crimson and burgundy. Tiny golden-chartreuse blooms in late spring. Blooms in late spring.

Originating in South Africa, it develops a fat caudex that looks similar to a pine cone but it's topped with long green leaves. Attractive yellowish-green flowers add to its appeal.

Expect the same performance as their vegetative cousins but without some of the headaches. Although growing ornamentals from liner produced material has many advantages, there are also associated risks such as reliable quantity and quality, disease issues,...

In late spring, crackling sulfur yellow bracts light up the whole plant for several weeks. But really, who needs flowers with foliage like this?! 'Bonfire' PP18585 is a selection from E.

Low maintenance, heat and drought tolerant, rebounds quickly from adverse weather - perfect for the landscape. Although growing ornamentals from liner produced material has many advantages, there are also associated risks such as reliable quantity and...

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

This plant would make a fabulous specimen in a brightly colored patio container and will undoubtedly add flair to the garden. In our location near Lake Michigan where summer temperatures are a bit cooler, a bit of the pink coloring remained all summer...

It will do just fine in regular soil, supplied with regular moisture. *Some people may experience a rash from handling these plants if they are broken and the sap contacts skin; wear gloves to prevent reactions.