Euphorbia polyacantha, also known as herringbone euphorbia; native to Ethiopia, Sudan and the Arabian Peninsula (Yemen); it thrives at altitudes of up to 2,300 metres above sea level;

in its natural habitat a spiny shrub without leaves that can reach a height of 1.5-2 metres; it is wider than it is tall and forms a dense, rounded or almost flat crown without a clear trunk; with yellow-green flowers.

On offer is one of my mother plants, beautifully branched, from the succulent collection; fully established and grown over several years from a head cutting in a species-appropriate way; potted in a well-drained, self-mixed substrate - specially adapted for spurges; in a clay pot; repotting only desired after 2-3 years, grows slowly without being heavily fertilised, therefore robust & extremely healthy (100% organic quality before quantity!); not hardy; grows slowly without being heavily fertilised, therefore robust & extremely healthy (100% organic quality before quantity!). ); not hardy; forms more & more new side shoots over time, the plant is intended for a fully sunny location (please avoid waterlogging!), Have fun with your new Euphorbia Polyacantha!

Did you already know?
The botanical name Euphorbia is derived from Euphorbos, a Greek physician from the 1st century AD. The term "Euphorbia" dates back to the 18th century, when the botanist and taxonomist Carl Linnaeus named the entire genus Euphorbia in honour of this doctor.

And yes, that's right, euphorbias are not cacti, although many of them look very similar to cacti.