| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Fruit: | Pops open explosively when ripe |
| Flowers: | Other: In the genus Euphorbia, the flowers are reduced in size and aggregated into a cluster of flowers called a cyathium (plural cyathia). This feature is present in every species of the genus Euphorbia but nowhere else in the plant kingdom. |
| Flower Color: | Red |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | B (Boron) |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Squirrels |
| Toxicity: | Other: All members of the genus Euphorbia produce a milky sap called latex that is toxic and can range from a mild irritant to very poisonous. |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| MySecretIslandGarden | On March 12, 2023 | Obtained plant GW |
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