Euphorbia Wulfenii

In the baseball plant, the inflorescence or flower leaves behind a scar which is successively displayed on the aging body of the plant. They do not grow petals but instead have colored bracts which are modified leaves.

Many do well in pots, but some outgrow pots too quickly. And there are no publications available that summarize these sorts of things. Most also tolerate, to a surprising degree, being grown in soils with a high clay content (commonly encountered throughout...

The plant is upright, leaves are linear and bluish green in color. Other common names are caper spurge, leafy spurge and gopher spurge.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });Caper spurge mole plant is either...

Want to learn how to grow a Medusa's Head? Be sure the plant isn't crowded, as good air circulation can: Be careful when working with Medusa's Head plants. If you have a friend with a mature plant, ask if you can have a cutting to propagate your own plant.

Spp.) also go by the easier to say, but less elegant, name of Spurge. These plants are almost impossible to kill and are a perfect choice for the novice gardener. They even thrive in very poor soils and can tolerate periods of drought.Euphorbia plant...

Once the cutting has developed roots, transfer to a container with cactus mix.As part of dragon bone plant care, you should water regularly, at least once per week in the growing season, but allow soil to dry out in the top few inches.

When I recently was telling someone about one of my Euphorbia flowering, they pointed out to me that Euphorbia have cyathia, not flowers, so they can't flower.Well, that was simply hard to believe so I looked into the details of Euphorbia ‘flowers'...

Combined with the gorgeous, creamy yellow and green variegated foliage of 'Helena's Blush', the two made delightful companions in a container by our front entry. I was thrilled with the dark purple, almost black foliage of 'Blackbird'.

Thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. I often overwinter a few pots in the greenhouse. During the Christmas season, commercial growers often combine it in containers with poinsettias, making the poinsettias seem to be nestled in...

Long vase life. Pure white bracts contrast well with green foliage. Seed sown in the greenhouse should be grown at 60°F (16°C).Transplant: Sow 4-6 weeks before last frost, directly into cell packs or larger containers.

These plants are basically leafless shrubs and trees and make for unique landscape and potted specimens. This article will introduce the reader to just a few of the dozens of such weird plants.

This year they've bloomed later and the bracts were still there at the beginning of March, healthy and as beautiful as ever. Are you asking why? Now is the right time to get my poinsettias started for next Christmas, so they can have enough time to grow...

Within it are houseplants for the collector, landscape plants, poisonous plants, and plants for almost every purpose under the sun. When we think of Euphorbia, we often think of thorny plants such as crown of thorns or those that ooze milky sap when cut...

So really Euphorbias aren't all that dangerous even if eaten, though as you can see, actually getting eaten is a rare experience for most Euphorbias (however, insects seem immune to many Euphorbias and happily chew holes in some of my nicer plants!)Surprisingly...

The following article briefly summarizes my experience growing a few of these smaller species outdoors in a Mediterranean climate. When collecting such succulents.However, rarely do any succulent sources have much, if any, information about how to grow...

We northern gardeners long for flowers in winter. But there aren't, we discover, many plants which will bloom happily indoors when sunlight, humidity, and vitality are all running low.

When we got tired, we stopped where we were and dropped down for a nap near the cushiony soft graveyard moss. When I moved from Louisville to western Kentucky, I brought my little clump of cypress spurge with me.

Easy-to-grow in porous cactus soil. Suzanna's Euphorbia (Euphorbia suzannae) Native to South Africa, this attractive clump-forming succulent is grown for its distinctive green spineless stems with unusual ribbing.

Unlike other Euphorbias that may turn red in the fall, 'Bonfire' displays its smoldering red foliage all summer long! Radiant chartreuse flower bracts provide a nice contrast in the spring; the bright yellow tips really glow! This fantastic foliage gradually...

Get ready for a dramatic three-season performance in your landscape. In spring, Bonfire's emerging foliage is brilliant yellow, orange and lime; summer and fall colors are crimson and burgundy.

Pine Cone Euphorbia (Euphorbia bupleurifolia) Pine Cone Euphorbia is an unusual and fun plant to grow. Originating in South Africa, it develops a fat caudex that looks similar to a pine cone but it's topped with long green leaves.

Although growing ornamentals from liner produced material has many advantages, there are also associated risks such as reliable quantity and quality, disease issues, ethylene sensitivity, expense, royalties, and more.

In late spring, crackling sulfur yellow bracts light up the whole plant for several weeks. But really, who needs flowers with foliage like this?! 'Bonfire' PP18585 is a selection from E.

Glamour Euphorbia has a slightly more vigorous mounded plant habit. Low maintenance, heat and drought tolerant, rebounds quickly from adverse weather - perfect for the landscape. Graminea varieties challenge those obstacles as the first seed produced...

In late spring, the pale green leaves are topped with chrome-yellow bracts that shine brightly in the garden. A good selection for northern gardens and it is extremely drought tolerant.

We did not observe any reversion in our trials. It was selected by the Australian hybridizer for its highly ornamental variegated flowers (bracts) and foliage. Overwinters well in zone 5b with excellent drainage.

Soil pH: Not particular about pH Fertilizer: Scratch in about 2" of compost or some organic granular fertilzer upon planting. Established mature plants are drought tolerant. Grows With: Coreopsis, Nigella, Penstemon, Primula, Sedum, Yarrow Water Use:...