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fringed spurge

Euphorbia fimbriata

Low Maintenance

Genus: Euphorbia
Family: Euphorbiaceae

About this plant

E. fimbriata is a leafless succulent with one or more upright, deeply ribbed, sparsely spiny, grey-green stems which may develop branches. Small, yellowish-green, purple or deep red flowers appear near branch tips in winter

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1B

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in a loam-based potting compost with sharp sand in full light with good ventilation. Water sparingly when in growth keep dry in winter. In the growing season feed a low nitrogen liquid fertiliser 2 or 3 times

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 15-18°C in early spring or stem cuttings in spring or early summer. Separate offsets in spring

Pests

May be attacked by mealybugs

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years