Plants in genus euphorbia
Euphorbia 'Sausage Spurge'
Euphorbia 'Sausage Spurge' is a perennial succulent with long cylindrical stems and spine-tipped tubercles. It features fleshy, sickle-shaped deciduous leaves and small flowers with red rim-like glands. This low-maintenance plant thrives in well-drained soil and full sun, making it suitable for both indoor and outdoor environments.
Euphorbia tirucalli 'Fire Sticks'
Euphorbia tirucalli 'Fire Sticks', also known as Fire Sticks or Stick on Fire, is a succulent with fleshy stems that resemble sea coral. The plant's colors range from red, orange, yellow, to green, creating a vibrant display. It is easy to care for and thrives in bright light, making it a popular choice for succulent enthusiasts.
Euphorbia palustris
Euphorbia palustris is a striking herbaceous perennial known for its bright acid yellow flower-heads in spring and vibrant red and yellow foliage in autumn. Native to European and Asian marshlands, it thrives in moist conditions, even tolerating shallow standing water. This plant is recognized with the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. It can spread by seeding in suitable moist environments. However, caution is advised as all parts are toxic if ingested and the sap can irritate skin.
Euphorbia geroldii
Euphorbia geroldii, endemic to Madagascar, is a spiny-free plant with dark green, glossy leaves and coral red flowers. It thrives in subtropical or tropical dry forests and is almost constantly in bloom, preferring shade to partial shade.
Euphorbia balsamifera
Euphorbia balsamifera, native to the Canary Islands and western Sahara, is a low shrub or small tree with semisucculent stems. It features green, glaucous leaves and yellowish-green pseudo-petals. The plant's milky latex is less caustic and has been used in dentistry in Morocco.
Euphorbia hamata
Euphorbia hamata is a spineless succulent shrub from Namibia, growing 18-36 inches high. It features recurved tubercles on its branches and blooms with chartreuse flowers in winter. This plant is frost-hardy and thrives in well-draining, sandy soil with full sun to partial shade.
Euphorbia splendens 'Golden Gem'
Euphorbia splendens 'Golden Gem' is a succulent shrub with golden variegated leaves and vibrant pink flowers throughout the year. It is freely branching and features many thorns.
Euphorbia polygona var. horrida
Euphorbia polygona var. horrida, native to South Africa, is a spiny succulent shrub that resembles a cactus. It grows up to 5 feet tall with blue-green, heavily ridged stems and produces small green-yellow flowers in summer. This plant forms tight clumps of upright columns and is known for its clustered crowns of spines. It thrives in well-draining mineral potting substrate and can tolerate temperatures as low as 14°F if roots are kept dry. Euphorbia polygona var. horrida prefers light shade to full sun and requires moderate watering throughout the year, except during the coldest month.
Euphorbia guiengola
Euphorbia guiengola, commonly known as String of Stars, is a sprawling succulent shrub native to Chiapas and Oaxaca, Mexico. It features small white flowers with a red center that persist even after the leaves fall in colder months. This plant's unique appearance and ability to thrive in arid conditions make it a popular choice for succulent enthusiasts. Its distinctive flowers and sprawling growth habit add a touch of exotic beauty to any garden or indoor collection.
Euphorbia stellata
Euphorbia stellata is a slow-growing succulent endemic to the Eastern Cape of South Africa. It features a star-shaped arrangement of stems around the caudex and greenish-yellow flowers in cymes. This plant prefers an airy potting medium with generous drain holes and tolerates heat and full sun to light shade. Euphorbia stellata requires regular watering during the active growing season and should be kept almost completely dry in winter. Its unique appearance and adaptability make it a popular choice for succulent enthusiasts. This plant is a great option for those looking to add a touch of exotic beauty to their collection.
Euphorbia tirucalli 'Sticks On Fire'
Euphorbia tirucalli 'Sticks On Fire' is a succulent shrub known for its coral orange to red coloration in bright light. Native to semi-arid tropical environments, it thrives in well-drained soils and requires little watering. This plant is drought-tolerant and reproduces in numerous ways, making it a resilient choice for sunny gardens.
Euphorbia tirucalli
Euphorbia tirucalli, also known as 'Pencil Cactus,' is a succulent shrub or small tree native to Africa. It is characterized by its pencil-thick, green branches and yellow flowers. The plant contains a milky, toxic sap that can cause temporary blindness, so caution is advised when handling. It thrives in well-drained soils with plenty of bright light, making it suitable for semi-arid tropical climates. Despite its toxicity, it is used in alternative medicine and its latex can be utilized as fuel. Its unique appearance and adaptability to dry conditions make it an interesting addition to xeriscapes.
Euphorbia milii 'Grandiflora Nam Chock'
Euphorbia milii 'Grandiflora Nam Chock' is a woody stemmed plant native to Madagascar, known for its bright red, yellow, and pink flowers. It thrives in poor soil conditions and is drought-resistant, making it suitable for bright sun to partial shade environments.
Euphorbia lactea 'Cristata'
Euphorbia lactea 'Cristata', also known as coral cactus, is a unique plant with fan-shaped branches that can grow up to 7 feet tall. Originating from India and Sri Lanka, it is now naturalized in the Caribbean. This plant prefers light shade and should be kept dry in winter. It is propagated through stem tip cuttings or grafting for monstrose forms and is suitable for USDA zones 9b to 11.
Euphorbia neohumbertii
Euphorbia neohumbertii is an erect succulent endemic to Madagascar, thriving in rocky areas and light shade. It is threatened by habitat loss and prefers temperatures above 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
Euphorbia 'Miner's Merlot'
Euphorbia 'Miner's Merlot' features rich wine-colored foliage with purplish-burgundy new growth and near-black fall color. It blooms with chartreuse yellow flowers in late spring, attracting bees and butterflies. This hardy perennial forms a 2-foot tall and wide mound, thriving in sunny locations and offering deer resistance.
Euphorbia corollata 'Carolina Snow'
Euphorbia corollata 'Carolina Snow' is a deer-resistant native plant that thrives on dry, shaded banks. It forms a small mound of dusty-green foliage and produces clouds of small white flowers from late June to September. This drought-tolerant plant performs best in sunny locations and offers great garden value with its long bloom period.
Euphorbia amygdaloides ssp. robbiae
Euphorbia amygdaloides ssp. robbiae is a perennial groundcover with deer-resistant dark green foliage. It is slightly stoloniferous, making it ideal for shady sites, and produces chartreuse flowers in early spring. This euphorbia is drought-tolerant and adds a touch of color to gardens with its vibrant foliage.
Euphorbia flanaganii 'Medusa's Head'
Euphorbia flanaganii 'Medusa's Head' is a drought-tolerant succulent that reproduces in various ways. It thrives in sunny areas with porous, well-draining soil and requires little watering. This plant is susceptible to freezing in cold weather.
Euphorbia mahabobokensis
Euphorbia mahabobokensis is a shrubby succulent endemic to Madagascar, thriving in subtropical or tropical dry forests and shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss and features a unique caduciform root structure. This plant is adapted to full sun to partial shade and is hardy in zone 9b, making it suitable for warm climates.
Euphorbia denisiana var. ankarensis
Euphorbia denisiana var. ankarensis is a slow-growing, long-lived plant that thrives in full sun but can tolerate moderate shade. It requires mineral soil with good drainage and should be watered sparingly in summer, kept dry in winter. This tender plant needs frost protection.
Euphorbia huttoniae
Euphorbia huttoniae is a unique succulent native to South Africa, characterized by its broad, shallow, cup-shaped form. It grows up to 12 inches tall and features green flowers with white accents. This plant is winter-dormant and requires minimal water during this period. It thrives in direct sunlight and prefers a deep pot with good air circulation for its roots.
Euphorbia leistneri
Euphorbia leistneri is a unique plant endemic to northwest Namibia and southwest Angola, thriving in subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It features big bamboo-shaped leaves on separate vertical columns and pale green cyathia. This plant is threatened by habitat loss and is related to Euphorbia monteiri.
Euphorbia 'Efanthia'
Euphorbia 'Efanthia' is a hybrid plant with blue-green leaves that turn purple in cooler weather. It produces large, bright yellow flower clusters in late spring and requires good drainage. This plant is suitable for sun perennials and xeriscaping, attracting butterflies while being rabbit resistant.