Euphorbia

Euphorbias are mostly native to Africa and Madagascar, ranging from low-growing succulents to large non-succulent shrubs. Many exude a poisonous milky latex when cut. It is best to use gloves when handling the plant, and then discard them when finished.

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Euphorbia ferox Euphorbia ferox

Euphorbia ferox

Thick cactus-like green stems, heavily ridged. Bearing sharp pink-white spines along each ridge. The white sap can irritate skin and eyes. Part sun/light shade.

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Euphorbia flanaganii Euphorbia flanaganii

Euphorbia flanaganii

‘Medusa’s Head’. A beautiful spidery species to 30cm wide with long slim leaves borne by a central caudex. A mass of tiny yellow flowers. The white sap can irritate skin and eyes. Part sun/light shade.

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Euphorbia mammillaris f. variegata Euphorbia mammillaris f. variegata

Euphorbia mammillaris f. variegata

‘Corn Cob’. Silvery grey-green cactus-like stems armed with white spines. Tiny red and orange flowers are borne at the tip of each stem. The white sap can irritate skin and eyes. Part sun/light shade.

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Euphorbia unknown (1) Euphorbia unknown (1)

Euphorbia unknown (1)

A dense mass of slender bright green branching stems to 20cm high. The white sap can irritate skin and eyes. Part sun/light shade.


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The following plants are under propagation.
As they become available they will either be listed above, in the 'One of a Kind' section or on eBay.
No forward orders will be taken.

Euphorbia aeruginosa Euphorbia aeruginosa

Euphorbia aeruginosa

Branching columns of whitish-blue mottled with pink/purple. To 20cm tall. Bright yellow flowers along each stem in winter. The white sap can irritate skin and eyes. Part sun/light shade.



Euphorbia anoplia Euphorbia anoplia

Euphorbia anoplia

Thick cactus-like upright green stems heavily ridged, clumping densely. Red 'lumps' along each ridge and at the apex. The white sap can irritate skin and eyes. Part sun/light shade.



Euphorbia caput-medusae Euphorbia caput-medusae

Euphorbia caput-medusae

‘Medusa’s Head’. A more compact version than E. flanaganii with short stubby leaves borne by a central caudex. A mass of tiny yellow flowers. The white sap can irritate skin and eyes. Part sun/light shade.



Euphorbia flanaganii cristata Euphorbia flanaganii cristata

Euphorbia flanaganii cristata

Bright green flattened leaves forming a twisted mass. Yellow flowers. The white sap can irritate skin and eyes. Light shade/shade.




Euphorbia gorgonis Euphorbia gorgonis

Euphorbia gorgonis

A rare plant with short tuberculate branches, that turn red in strong light. The white sap can irritate skin and eyes. Light shade/shade.




Euphorbia greenwayii Euphorbia greenwayii

Euphorbia greenwayii

A striking plant with 4-angled branching arms lined along the leaf margins with red spines. White/yellow flowers appear all along the margins in spring. Part sun/light shade.



Euphorbia horrida Euphorbia horrida

Euphorbia horrida

An unusual, highly desirable Euphorbia forming globular stems to more than 8" in diameter and over 1' in height. The grey-green stems are studded with thick thorns. Sun / part sun.



Euphorbia horrida (min USA) Euphorbia horrida (min USA)

Euphorbia horrida (min USA)

A smaller form of Euphorbia horrida above with globular grey-green stems studded with thick thorns. Sun / part sun.




Euphorbia lactea crested Euphorbia lactea crested

Euphorbia lactea crested

Euphorbia lactea f. cristata is an monstrous form of the more common Euphorbia lactea with fan-shaped crested green branches forming a snaky ridge or crowded cluster. Part sun/light shade.



Euphorbia lactea 'Grey Ghost' crested Euphorbia lactea 'Grey Ghost' crested

Euphorbia lactea 'Grey Ghost' crested

This is a monstrous form of the more common Euphorbia lactea 'Grey Ghost' with fan-shaped crested silvery-white branches mottled with pink forming a snaky ridge or crowded cluster. Part sun/light shade.



Euphorbia lactea 'Grey Ghost' crested 'Rosea' Euphorbia lactea 'Grey Ghost' crested 'Rosea'

Euphorbia lactea 'Grey Ghost' crested 'Rosea'

This is a monstrous form of the more common Euphorbia lactea 'Grey Ghost' with fan-shaped crested silvery-white branches ridged with bright pink forming a crowded cluster. Part sun/light shade.



Euphorbia milii hybrid Euphorbia milii hybrid

Euphorbia milii hybrid

An open, slow-growing shrub to 1.5m with dark green succulent leaves and long thorns. Lemon flowers throughout the year. The white sap can irritate skin and eyes. Sun/part sun.



Euphorbia obesa Euphorbia obesa

Euphorbia obesa

An almost spherical dwarf succulent mottled grey-green in colour with dull purple transverse bands. It can grow to 20 cm in height with a diameter of 9 cm. The white sap can irritate skin and eyes. Sun/part sun.



Euphorbia polygona 'Snowflake' Euphorbia polygona 'Snowflake'

Euphorbia polygona 'Snowflake'

This beauty forms a ribbed chunky columnar plant chalky white in colour with shiny red protuberances. The white sap can irritate skin and eyes. (South Africa). Sun/part sun.



Euphorbia pugniformis Euphorbia pugniformis

Euphorbia pugniformis

A rare plant with short thick tuberculate branches. The white sap can irritate skin and eyes. Light shade/shade. Sun/part sun.




Euphorbia submammillaris Euphorbia submammillaris

Euphorbia submammillaris

A dense mass of thick deep green branching stems to 20cm high. Masses of tiny yellow flowers. The white sap can irritate skin and eyes. Part sun/light shade.



Euphorbia trigona Euphorbia trigona

Euphorbia trigona

‘African Milk Tree’. An unusual species with angled stems to 40cm tall. Tiny, round, bright green leaves along each stem ridge. Sharp spikes. The white sap can irritate skin and eyes. Part sun/light shade.



Euphorbia trigona f. rubra Euphorbia trigona f. rubra

Euphorbia trigona f. rubra

A red form of Euphrobia trigona with angled stems to 40cm tall. Tiny, round, red leaves along each stem ridge. Sharp spikes. The white sap can irritate skin and eyes. Part sun/light shade.