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This is a choice slow-growing caudiciform species, still very rare in
cultivation.
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Description:
Deciduous caudiciform shrublet, up to 30 cm tall.
Low-growing with
branching shoots and small flowers.
Caudex: Succulent, partially subterranean, and
rounded, it can grow
up to
six centimetres in diameter.
Stems: Produces thin branches from the caudex.
They are armed
with short whitish protuberances. The branches will grow up to 30 centimetres
or more in length, and
they tend to lean on the sides.
Leaves: Narrow, in tufts on the stems apex.
Flower: White to crream-coloured.
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Cultivation: A slow-growing and cold-sensitive species,
it can
to grow in both pots and in the ground, in areas with
a mild climate,
but they can even be grown indoors. Sun Exposure:
Light shade. They grow well in a very draining mineral potting
substrate. During the summer, they enjoy average feeding and watering.
When dormant, plants are relatively cold-tolerant.
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Family:
Euphorbiaceae
Scientific name:
Euphorbia waringiae
Succulentes (France) 21(2): 6-7, ph. 1-10 (1998).
Origin: Endemic to south-east
Madagascar.
Habitat: Tropical subarid shrubland, in a
well drained soil. Vegetation Formation: Thicket, Coastal Dunes
Conservation status: Listed in
CITES appendix 2.
Etymology: Named after Mrs. GEROLD (born
WARING), fl. 1998, wife of the plant trader Ratmond Gerold in
Madagascar.
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The flowers appear in summer.
The branches that originate from the the basal caudex are
thin and flexible. They tend to lean downward as they grow.
Propagation: Usually by
seeds, it can also It be propagated by cuttings; if you remove an
offset, remember to let it dry for a week or so, letting the wound heal
(cuttings planted too soon easily rot before they can grow roots).
It is
better to wash the cut to remove the latex.
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