Classification: Foliage House plant
House Plant Group: Bushy & upright succulent
Character: Various – from thornless succulent to pencil-stemmed
Safe for pets? No
Varieties:
- Euphorbia grandicornis
- Euphorbia obesa
- Euphorbia resinifera
- Euphorbia tirucalli (Milk bush – Pencil euphorbia)
Plant Care:
- Temperature: Average warmth
- Light: Semi-shade with some sunlight
- Water: Water thoroughly when planting medium begins to dry out
- Repotting: Repot only if necessary with either Serbajadi Multipurpose Potting Mixture (2L) or Serbajadi Potting Soil (5L)
- Fertiliser: Serbajadi Cactus Plant Food (Growth)
Plant issues:
- Discoloration: Not enough light
- Suddenly start growing tall: Not enough light
- Browned or calloused flesh: Sunburn
- Flesh begin to shrivel or pucker: Underwatering
- Brown and dry, or calloused: Underwatering
- Mushy and fall apart: Overwatering
- Roots rot: Drainage issues or/and overwatering
- Browning or blackening leaves or stems: Overwatering
- Browning or blackening at the base of the plant: Overwatering
Pests:
- Mealy bugs: Wipe off with a damp cloth/cotton bud and spray with Serbajadi Neem Spray Extra Strength
- Spider mites: Wipe off with a damp cloth/cotton bud and spray with Serbajadi Neem Spray Extra Strength. Attack water-stressed plants, so regularly watering (but not over-watering) will prevent attacks.
- Scales: Wipe off with a damp cloth/cotton bud and spray with Serbajadi Neem Spray Extra Strength
