Succulent Euphorbias from the Macaronesian region (Azores, Canary islands, Cabo Verde islands, Madeira and northwestern Africa) occur in the lower succulent zone at between sea level to 800m, respectively the laurel forest on the Azores, the Canaries and Madeira. They are good pot or container plants for any rich, very well drained substrate in a sunny spot throughout the year. Keep plants drier in winter at a minimum of some 12°C. Sow flat in any rich and very well drained substrate at some 20°C all year long. Keep pots in a sunny spot. Seeds germinate very irregularly over a longer period, some may germinate within one week after potting, and others may need up to six months. Transplant in early spring as soon as seedlings are strong enough. Note: All parts are poisonous if ingested, the milk sap may cause severe skin irritations and eye burns ! 10 seeds per package. Note: In accordance with national German laws (BNatSchG and BArtSchV) as well as European (Bern Convention) international conventions (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora - CITES) we do not sell any wild collected material such as seeds from protected plants. Seed from protected plants exclusively derives from horticulturally artificially propagated plants in Germany respectively Lebanon only, where plants have been taken into cultivation in the late 70ies and early 80ies of the last century. |
Euphorbia anachoreta (Selvagens Spurge) Exclusive120 (250)cm, Selvagens Spurge is a beautiful, very rare endemic from the island of Fora, Selvagens (Portugal), south of Madeira. Makes most ornamental, silvery green, broadly lanceolate leaves on strong succulent stems. For any rich, very well drained soil in a sunny spot. Keep dry in winter at a minimum of some 10°C. IV-VI. |
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Euphorbia dendroides (Mediterranean Tree Spurge)140 (200)cm, Mediterranean Tree Spurge is a beautiful, semi hardy, densely branching, woody shrub like species with showy orange red leaves before plants start their summer dormancy. Native of coastal areas throughout the Mediterranean. Easily grown in pots in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep drier at a minimum of some 5°C. USDA climate zone 10. III-VI. |
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Euphorbia thompsonii (Thompson's Spurge)50 (80)cm, Thompson's Spurge (formerly listed as Euphorbia spec. 001) is an endemic and rarely seen perennial species from Central and Western Cyprus and Southwestern Turkey. It makes annual to biannual shoots with a woody base and a terminal inflorescence with pale greenish-yellow bracts above narrow oval, fresh green leaves covered with fine hairs. Its habit is similar to Euphorbia characias ssp. characias, which is a distinct species however. For any rich, well drained substrate in pots. Not reliably winter hardy, keep plants drier in winter in full sun at a minimum of some 5°C. VI-VII. |
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Euphorbia tuckeyana (Cabo Verde Spurge)200 (300)cm, Cabo Verde Spurge is a rarely cultivated, branching woody shrub with showy, long elliptical, dark bluish-green leaves and terminal clusters with bright yellow flowers followed by quite large, greenish-yellow seed capsules. Native of open, dry rocky spots especially in the upper regions of the islands Sto. Antão, S. Nicolau, S. Vicente, Sal, Santiago, Fogo, and Brava. Easily cultivated in any rich, well drained, preferably rocky soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep plants drier at a minimum of some 15°C. VII-VIII. |
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