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Euphorbia trigona
Euphorbia
Euphorbia trigona, the African milk tree, cathedral cactus, or Abyssinian euphorbia, is a species of flowering plant that originates from Central Africa. Somewhat common in cultivation as a houseplant or as a hedge, the species is one of the euphorbias with succulent stems and branches as an adaptation to arid climates.
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Classification
Genus
Euphorbia
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Euphorbia trigona belongs to the Euphorbia genus. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Very low
Light
Full sun
Soil
Free-draining
Growth rate
Slow
Mature size
Rosette / clumping
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Euphorbia trigona.
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Further reading
- 01Euphorbia trigona taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
