Euphorbia trigona rubra - African Milk Tree


 Euphorbia trigona rubra - African Milk Tree originates from West Africa.

Very easy to look after.

Water: Do not water frequently, it can survive drought for short periods.

Temperature: Normal habitat is West Africa which is reasonably warm, ideally from 15-27°C. 

Feed: Does not need much plant nutrition, maybe half a dose of liquid fertiliser in the warm period.

Height and Growth Rate: Can grow to about 1-2m but very slow growing.





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