Euphorbia lactea plant - dragon bones tree - large ornamental succulent choice of size

Euphorbia Lactea Plant - Dragon Bones Tree - Large Ornamental Succulent

Shipped in a rigid box

Photos show plants of different sizes

Cultivation:
Euphorbia lactea is only hardy to maybe 5° C and most grow it either in pots (excellent potted plant) or plant it in very protected locations.

Euphorbia lactea being from a tropical climate, it is one of the few columnar Euphorbias that do exceptionally well in very wet, humid climates.

It need  bright light to partial shade for best appearance (but the variegated forms do best if protected from strong sunshine in the hottest hours of the day).

It responds well to warmth, with its active growth period in the late spring and summer months.

Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch during active growing season (more than once a week during hot weather)

In the winter months, waterigs should be suspended or restricted to once over the winter.

The most common failure in growing this plant is over watering, especially during the winter months.

Likes porous soil with adequate drainage.

Succulent Euphorbias in greenhouses apparently are seldom affected by fungous diseases.

Colour: Multicoloured

Country/Region of Manufacture: Malta

Safety: Thorns

Plant Form: Plant

Type: Cacti & Succulents,Houseplants

Growth Habit: Branching

Number in Pack: 1

Features: Evergreen,Heat Resistant,Variegated

Soil Type: Well draining

Growth Stage: Vegetative

Climate: Arid,Continental,Mediterranean,Semiarid

Sunlight: Partial Shade,Full Sun,Low Sun,Medium Sun

Genus: Euphorbia

Growth Rate: Slow

Foliage: Evergreen

Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor

Common Name: Dragon Bones Tree

Set Includes: Growing guide link

Brand: Euphorbia Lactea

Watering: Light

Plant Type: Succulent

Season of Interest: Autumn,Spring,Summer,Winter

Plant Characteristic: Variegated

Species: Euphorbia Lactea