/r/Euphorbiaceae
A subreddit for the discussion of Euphorbiaceae species and hybrids, especially succulent varieties. Euphorbia, Croton, Jatropha, etc!
A subreddit for the discussion of Euphorbiaceae family species and hybrids, especially the Euphorbia genus succulent and drought-deciduous varieties.
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/r/Euphorbiaceae
This is some of my euphorbia collection. I’m trying to keep my species grouped together this year. Zone 9b in California ☀️ What others should I add?
I’ve been interested in growing hybrids from seed I’ve pollinated myself. So far my most successful hybrid is Euphorbia obesa x bupleurifolia; it seems to very readily cross, and the seedlings grow particularly fast (I’ve had seedlings begin flowering in under 12 months since germination. The plant itself if an interesting visual combination of the forms of its two parent species.
I’ve tried experimenting a bit more in terms of the species combinations that can be crossed, often times coming up unsuccessful. I was wondering if anyone knows of a resource that lists all known viable species combinations that can be crossed? I can’t seem to find this information online, in addition to the fact that hybrids don’t seem to be a popular offering from nurseries, other than maybe E. japonica (E. susannae x bupleurifolia).
Curious to see if this information can be found anywhere. If, as I suspect, there isn’t a consolidated list anywhere online, I would love to start a crowdsourced document here on the subreddit; users could submit species combination that they’ve successfully pollinated and sowed, along with photos and tips.
Please send over any information that you know of, and let me know if any of you would be interested in participating in a crowdsourced list!
I think this is a euphorbia flanaganii. Any thoughts?
Was gifted this today
Honestly have no idea wtf this guy is lol
not sure if I should be concerned or not, what do you guys think?
I was recently gifted my first euphorbia (Euphorbia milii ‘Jerry’s Choice’). Just wanted to share a pic and see if anyone has any tips or advice. I’m fairly experienced with cacti and haworthias, but never had a euphorbia.
It’s in a 4-inch terracotta pot, 1:1 cactus mix and pumice. Added a few bits of horticultural charcoal. Top dressed with akadama and red lava rock. It will be living in my south facing window sill, unless it needs full sun? I live in Arizona, so I worry about the sun’s intensity here. It can consistently get over 100 degrees F (37 degrees C) during the summer days.
Thank you for any advice and I’m really looking forward to seeing this plant grow!
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2 weeks apart
Had this milk barrel for about 4 months, I thought it was a cactus and got directed here. Not once has it rooted in soil. It responds based on how much light it gets but that’s all I’ve seen from it. any idea how to get it to root? Is it dead? I am new to this