Euphorbia enopla

Pincushion Spurge, Milk Barrel

Size

ex 9cm pot

Availability: Sold Out

£9.99

Description

Euphorbia enopla, Pincushion Spurge is a slender cactus-like ribbed succulent Euphorbia from a relatively small geographical range focused on the western part of Eastern Cape around Willowmore and northeast towards Jansenville and Graaff-Reinet. It forms slender columnar stems that branch profusely - particularly from the base - and in time form a tall rounded spiky clump. In its native range it can form a bush to 1 metre high. The spines are reddish-brown turning purple-blackish and becoming grey with age.

A very attractive easy-to cultivate Euphorbia that makes an ideal houseplant. It needs a well-drained gritty substrate and a light touch with the watering.

Additional Information

Order	Malpighiales
Family	Euphorbiaceae
Sub-Family	Euphorbioideae
Synonyms	Euphorbia enopla var. enopla, Euphorbia enopla var. viridis
Geographical Origin	South Africa: Eastern Cape
Cultivation	Sunny well-lit aspect. Grows well with some partial shade. Well-drained, sandy, gritty mix. Water sparingly, not at all during winter. Can be outdoors during the summer growing months. Ideal houseplant
Eventual Height	to 1m
Eventual Spread	60 cm
Hardiness	Cold tolerant and takes a light frost in its native range but not a frost-hardy plant in the much colder and wetter UK. Indoors only or in a cool glasshouse