Consulta Plantas

Care of the plant Euphorbia regis-jubae or King Juba's Euphorbia

The genus Euphorbia, family Euphorbiaceae, includes 2,000 species of succulents, trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants of cosmopolitan distribution.

Common name: King Juba's Euphorbia. This species is native to the Canary Islands and Morocco.

They are evergreen shrubs with a rounded shape and succulent stems that reach 2 meters (6.56 feet) in height. The leaves are light green, linear-lanceolate in shape and appear in terminal rosettes. The flowers are greenish-yellow in color and appear in pedunculated umbels. They can bloom from early winter to mid-spring.

King Juba's Euphorbia is used as isolated specimens, to form bushy groups, in rockery, in cactus and succulent gardens, and in pots for patios, terraces and well-ventilated interiors.

Euphorbia regis-jubae can grow in full sun exposure but prefers semi-shade. It resists light and occasional frosts.

The soil can be a mixture of 25% coarse sand, 50% garden substrate, and 25% compost. The transplant is done every 2 years in the fall.

Water moderately, waiting for the substrate to dry. Water a little more during the flowering season.

Fertilize with cactus fertilizer every 20 days in spring and once a month in summer.

King Juba's Euphorbia does not need pruning.

Euphorbia regis-jubae is a resistant plant to the usual pests and diseases.

King Juba's Euphorbia propagates easily from seeds in spring or by cuttings in fall. Be careful with irritating latex when preparing cuttings.

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