Euphorbia pulvinata

Common names: Pincushion Euphorbia (E);

Native to: Southern Africa

Succulent

Euphorbia pulvinata

EVERGREEN

FULL SUN

FROST HARDY

LOW WATER REQUIREMENTS

FAST GROWER

ATTRACTS INSECTS

FLOWER COLOUR:

AVERAGE SIZE:

0.5m x 0.9m

FLOWERING TIME:

J F M A M J J A S O N D

DESCRIPTION

A dome-shaped succulent consisting of stout, finger-like branches. In the growing plant the base broadens gradually over many years as more branches are added. Every branch or stem has seven or eight acute angled ridges, along the edges of which small, sharp spines occur. All part exude a toxic, milky latex when broken.

WILDLIFE

LANDSCAPING USES

An attractive addition to a succulent garden or rockery.

GARDEN THEMES

Formal, Rockery, Succulent

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