Euphorbia suzannae - marnieraeRauh & Petignat
Family : EuphorbiaceaeSubfamily : EuphorbioideaeTribe : EuphorbieaeSubtribe : EuphorbiinaeGenus : Euphorbia
The specific name " suzannae - marnierae(pronounced soo - SAN - ay - ee mar - nee - AIR - ay - ee ) " honors Suzanne Marnier - Lapostolle , second wife of the French phytologist and explorerJulien Marnier - Lapostolle(1902 - 1976 ) .
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Euphorbia suzannae - marnieraeis native to southeastMadagascar . It mature in dry deciduous woodland .
Euphorbia suzannae - marnieraeis a small succulent that organise a spherical or bollock - shaped , quite rough caudex top with a few , usually erect branches with spirally coiffure leaves at the acme . The plant can grow up to 10 inches ( 25 centimeter ) magniloquent , while the grey - brown caudex can reach up to 2 column inch ( 5 cm ) in diameter . The branches are cylindric , branching at or near the base , and can develop up to 8 inches ( 20 cm ) long and 0.4 inches ( 1 centimetre ) in diam . The leaves are dark green with a grayish or purplish underside . They are lance - shaped or prolate with wavy margins , measuring up to 2 in ( 5 cm ) foresightful and 0.4 inches ( 1 atomic number 96 ) widely .
The flowers are bell - shaped , greenish - pink , and appear in clusters of 2 to 8 on shuck that can grow up to 1.2 column inch ( 3 cm ) long .
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USDA daring zones10b to 11b : from 35 ° F ( +1.7 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
Euphorbias are very soft to care for . These plants need a little pampering to become established , but once they are , they are self - sufficient . In fact , more die from too much tutelage and lachrymation than from neglect . Euphorbias needwell - draining soiland lots of sunlight . They are not particular about soil pH but can not put up wet grunge . Unlike most succulents , Euphorbiadoes not handle foresighted period of drought well . It may need weekly watering during the summer . Waterwhenever the soil is juiceless several inches below the surface . Water deep , but do n’t allow them sit in tight grunge , which can cause root rot . Add some organic thing or fertilizer to the planting hole . fertilise with a half - strength fertilizer monthly if you are originate them in containers or your grunge is poor .
These succulent can be grown from semen , but they can be unmanageable to evolve ( or even rule ) . They are usually disperse by cuttings . This can be tricky because of the exuding sap . Rooting hormone is recommend withEuphorbias . They tend to grow problem - detached , but there are a few pests and diseases to be alert for .
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Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Euphorbia .
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