Euphorbia neorubellaBruyns
Red Monadenium , Red Monadenium Bonsai Tree
Monadenium montanumvar.rubellum , Monadenium rubellum
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Family : EuphorbiaceaeSubfamily : EuphorbioideaeTribe : EuphorbieaeSubtribe : EuphorbiinaeGenus : Euphorbia
The specific epithet " neorubella(nee - Ohio - ROO - bel - uh ) " means " new , middling red " and denote to the ruby-red appearance of this specie .
Euphorbia neorubellais native toKenya(Machakos County ) .
Euphorbia neorubella , formerly known asMonadenium rubellum , is a caudiciform plant with a large rounded genus Tuber or cluster of several small tubers . The stem are green with longitudinal purple - green chevron . They are upright at first , then decumbent , and can reach up to 12 inches ( 30 cm ) in length and 0.2 in ( 0.5 cm ) in diam . The leaves are dingy green on the upper aerofoil , reddish underneath , and grow at the bakshis of the stems . They are with both destruction acute , value up to 1.6 inches ( 4 curium ) long and 0.4 inch ( 1 cm ) astray .
The flowers are pinkish to red ink and usually appear from spring to summer . They can grow up to 0.6 inch ( 1.5 cm ) long .
Light : MostEuphorbias are sunlight lovers , but some will suffer partial shade . Place your indoorEuphorbias on window with southerly or southeastern exposure .
grime : Euphorbias require well - drained territory . They even thrive in poor , dry soil . Use a commercial mixture formulated for cacti and succulents , or make your own .
Hardiness : Euphorbia antiquorumcan withstand temperatures as low as 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b .
Watering : SucculentEuphorbias can survive drought , but that does not entail they take it . From outflow to fall , water when the top column inch of soil feels ironic . quash lachrymation in wintertime . Give them just enough water supply to keep wilting .
Fertilizing : EveryEuphorbiawill profit from fertiliser . Apply a balanced fertilizer in a 10 - 10 - 10 NPK formulation , reduce to 1/4 strength every week during the growing time of year .
Repotting : Euphorbias do not need to be repotted every year . However , when yourEuphorbiais outgrow its pot , it is clip to repot the plant in a larger wad and give it a saucy potting mix .
generation : The easy and firm method acting of extension for many species is by using cuttings . Euphorbias can also be grown from seeds , but they can be hard to germinate and even hard to find .
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AllEuphorbias produce a toxic ashen milky fool and can rag the skin and eyes . Therefore , keep the plant away from children and pets is best .
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