Euphorbia abyssinicaJ.F.Gmel .
Candelabra Spurge , Desert Candle
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Family : EuphorbiaceaeSubfamily : EuphorbioideaeTribe : EuphorbieaeSubtribe : EuphorbiinaeGenus : Euphorbia
Euphorbia abyssinicais a large tree diagram - like succulent with a green trunk that becomes woody with old age and supports many ascending green offshoot , forming a impenetrable , broadly obconical treetop . It can grow up to 33 substructure ( 10 m ) marvelous . The branches are up to 4.8 inches ( 12 cm ) heavyset , have three to eight , usually 4 recondite , often slimly twisted rib , and branch at interval . The leave are green , oblanceolate , up to 2 inches ( 5 cm ) long , contour on young growth at the end of the ramification , and shortly shine . The beach rib are line with triangular backbone shields , abide span of stout spine that can reach up to 0.4 column inch ( 1 cm ) in length .
The plant bloom from winter to summertime . The manful bloom are reduce to a undivided stamen , while the female flowers consist of a stalked pistil with branched stigmas . The fruits are three - locular space capsule .
Euphorbia abyssinicais native toSudan , Eritrea , Djibouti , Ethiopia , andSomalia . It grows on arid hillside , montane woodland , and scrubby savannahs .
USDA hardiness zone9b to 11b : from 25 ° F ( −3.9 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° light speed ) .
Euphorbias are very easy to care for . They necessitate a little pampering to become established , but once they are , they are self - sufficient . More die from too much care and watering than from neglect . Euphorbias need well - debilitate soil and lot of sun . They are not peculiar about soil pH but can not tolerate wet dirt . Unlike most succulent , Euphorbiadoes not cover foresighted period of drought well . It may demand weekly watering during the summer . body of water whenever the grease is dry several inch below the surface . Water deeply , but do n’t let them sit in besotted soil , which can cause root rot . Add some organic topic or fertilizer to the planting hole . Feed with a half - forcefulness fertiliser monthly if you are growing them in container or your soil is poor .
Euphorbiacan be grow from seed , but they can be unmanageable to germinate ( or even notice ) . It is unremarkably circulate by cut . This can be tricky because of the exuding sap . Rooting internal secretion is advocate withEuphorbias . They lean to maturate problem - liberal , but there are a few pests and disease to be alert for .
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