EUPHORBIA ERITREA

ORIGIN AND CHARACTERISTICS

This species is endemic to the deserts of Africa and South America, although there are also species native to South Asia. This species is also commonly known as "Candelabra" and it is also called "Cowgirl Plant", it is named for its particular shape in its round crown, highlighting its long branches of a dark green hue.

It can reach 11 meters in height, although it is slow growing so it must be taken into account that if we have it accommodated in a pot it will not be able to reach these dimensions. It is a thorny tree and easy to grow and adapt to any terrain, it does not require great maintenance, since it does not need a large amount of water.

DECORATION OF ... EXTERIOR OR INTERIOR?

Currently it has become very fashionable to incorporate one of these magnificent succulents into the home, and it is not for less, since it is a very resistant tree that all you need is to be in a bright room and, as we have said before, no requires large amounts of water. We can also plant them outside the house.

CARE FOR CACTUS AND SUCCULENTS

They are showy plants, very pretty and that practically do not need much maintenance.

- They prefer places with direct light or that have good lighting, preferably next to a window, on a balcony, a terrace or in your Garden.

- They can withstand low temperatures, around 5ºC.

- It is essential that they have good drainage, both in the soil and in a pot.

- The ideal substrate for cacti has to be combined with sand and gravel, so that they have good drainage, humidity and excess water are not good.

- Irrigation does not have to be excessive. From spring to autumn, which would be its growth period, water every 15 days, abundant watering and wait until the soil is very dry again. In winter do not water or give one watering per month.

- Fertilizer. During the growing season (spring - autumn) you can fertilize them with worm humus. Eggshells are a good homemade fertilizer, they contain (Calcium, Iron, Potassium, magnesium and Phosphorus) these nutrients are very important and favor their growth, you must crush and mix them with the substrate, administer them a couple of times a year.

- Treatment against fungi due to excess humidity, disinfect the area with a copper-based fungicide.

- If you want to transplant them from the pot or the ground, the best time would be from spring.

And don't forget that to work with cacti you have to wear good gloves.