Euphorbia aeruginosa (Schweick, Miniature Saguaro.)
Botanical Information
| Family | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus | Euphorbia |
| Species | aeruginosa |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
| Origin | South Africa and Zimbabwe. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6b - 7a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 - H6 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -18 -(-15) |
| Temperature (°F) | 0 - 10 |
| Height | 30 cm |
| Spread | 45 - 60 cm |
| Flowering Period | January |
Description and Growing Information
| Propagation | Propagated by cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Can be grown in a regular cacti soil which should be allowed to dry out between waterings. |
| Notable Specimens | Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. |
| Habitat | Grows in rock crevices. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Bluish-grey or copper-green, 15 cm long, 5 - 8 mm in wide, indistinctly 4-5 angled, often spirally twisted. |
| Leaf Description | Two, paired up to 2 cm long, and 1.5 mm long. |
| Flower Description | Small and bright yellow in colour. |
| Fruit Description | Obtusely lobed, 3 mm in diameter, containing three large seeds. |
Photographs
Euphorbia aeruginosa, form. Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.
