Euphorbia Stenoclada
Majestic, sculptural and resolutely exotic, the Euphorbia Stenoclada immediately draws attention with its unique architecture. This tree-like euphorbia native to Madagascar stands out with its thick stems, bluish-grey to pale green, forming a complex tangle of rigid branches with sharp tips. It evokes at once a fossilized coral, an African thorn bush, and a contemporary sculpture. It is a spectacular plant that can reach several meters in its natural habitat, but remains more modest in pots, forming a highly decorative branched trunk.
Highly appreciated in dry gardens and exotic rockeries, the Euphorbia Stenoclada is also an ideal candidate for pot cultivation in temperate regions. It has a great capacity for adaptation, slow but steady growth, and excellent drought resistance. It is a perfect plant for lovers of graphic forms, and a must-have in specialized botanical collections.
🌞 Full sun: It appreciates direct exposure, whether outdoors or behind a large window.
🌤️ Indoor cultivation: A very bright location, sheltered from humidity, is essential for its health.
💧 Spring / Summer: Water every 3 to 4 weeks, allowing the substrate to dry thoroughly between waterings.
❄️ Winter: Stop watering completely if the plant is resting and kept cool.
⚠️ Warning: Excess moisture is fatal. Overwatering causes internal rot that is difficult to stop.
🌡️ Ideal: Between 20 and 30 °C during the growing period.
❄️ Minimum: Never drop below 10 °C. Bring it indoors as soon as temperatures become cool.
Base of special cactus substrate then add 50% perlite for aeration and cover the surface with pumice stone to prevent stagnant moisture
🌸 Period: In spring or summer, depending on conditions
🌼 Flowers: Small yellow-green cyathia, discreet, often observable on new growth
