Euphorbia francoisii
Botanical Information
| Family | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus | Euphorbia |
| Species | francoisii |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
| Origin | Southern Madagascar. Listed as critically endangered species. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 11 - 12 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H1b - H1c |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -1.1 - 4.5 °C |
| Temperature (°F) | 30 - 40 °F |
| Height | 15 cm |
| Spread | 35 cm |
| Growth | Slow |
Description and Growing Information
| Propagation | Euphorbia can be grown from seed, but it is usually propagated by cuttings. |
| Notable Specimens | Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. |
| Habitat | Subtropical, or tropical dry forests. |
| Leaf Description | Oblong, lanceolate or spade shaped, 2 - 8 cm long, and 0.3 - 3 cm wide, leathery, glabrous, smooth, multicoloured, dark-green, pink, purple, white and variegated. |
| Flower Description | 1 - 2 forked cymes at the branches tips among leaves. |
Photographs
Euphorbia francoisii, form. Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.