- How to Grow Euphorbia resinifera Cactus
- How to Grow Euphorbia resinifera Cactus This succulent can be used as a textural accent either as a specimen plant or in containers with other likeminded succulents moroccan mound cactus . In mild climates, they can be grown outside and are very low maintenance euphorbia resinifera cactus . They enjoy full to partial sun. Growing Moroccan mound takes little effort as long as the soil is well-draining; they are not picky about the soil they grow in and require little water or feeding euphorbia resinifera for sale . The plant will rapidly mound, branch and spread. It can easily be propagated by the use of cuttings. Remove a branch or offset, wash the severed end to remove the latex, and then allow it to dry for a week or so to allow the wound to heal moroccan mound cactus .
- What is a Moroccan mound cactus Spurge?
- Euphorbia resinifera, also known as Moroccan mound spurge or resin spurge, is a low-growing succulent from Morocco where it naturally grows in the slopes of the Atlas Mountains (1) moroccan mound for sale .
- The genus Euphorbia was named after Euphorbus, the physician of King Juba II of Namibia while the species name resinifera was coined in reference to the active compound found in its latex (2).
- This plant has a long history of cultivation. Like all members of the family Euphorbiaceae, the Moroccan mound contains a milky white sap called latex. The dried latex of the Morrocan mound, known as Euphorbium, was used in ancient medicine. Later, it was found to contain resiniferatoxin, a compound tested to have analgesic properties (2,3) moroccan mound for sale .
- A succulent shrub, the resin spurge plant grows up to only 60 cm tall. Despite its small size, it is a prolific sucker and readily forms dense, multi-stemmed mounds about 2 meters in diameter. The stems are blue-green in color with four sides and along the corners are pairs of short brown spikes, giving it a look similar to a cactus. In late winter to early spring, the plant produces small, yellow inflorescences called cyathia (4).
- Read more at Gardening Know How: Moroccan Mound Succulents: How To Grow Euphorbia Resinifera Plant https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/euphorbia/moroccan-mound-succulents.htm
Be the first to review “Moroccan Mound | Euphorbia resinifera”
Related products
San Pedro Peyote Cactus
$15.00 – $35.00
This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
San Pedro Peyote Cactus
Blue Candle Crest Cactus | 10 inch pot | Myrtillocactus geometrizans cristata
$150.00
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.