Care of the plant Euphorbia hierosolymitana or Jerusalem Spurge |
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The genus Euphorbia, family Euphorbiaceae, comprises 2,000 species of succulents, trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants of cosmopolitan distribution. Some species are: Euphorbia hierosolymitana, Euphorbia hypericifolia, Euphorbia piscatoria, Euphorbia lambii, Euphorbia regis-jubae, Euphorbia umbellata, Euphorbia pulcherrima, Euphorbia cotinifolia, Euphorbia milii, Euphorbia characias, Euphorbia dendroides, Euphorbia rigida, Euphorbia leucocephala, Euphorbia anachoreta, Euphorbia tithymaloides. Common name: Jerusalem Spurge. This species is native to the Middle East. Euphorbia hierosolymitana is a perennial herbaceous plant with fleshy stems and a compact shape that reaches 60 cm (1.96 feet) in height. The oval leaves are deep green. At the tip of the stems appear the showy greenish-yellow flowers. Jerusalem Spurge is used in borders and flowerbeds, in rockeries, on dry and sunny slopes and in pots for patios and terraces. It combines very well with plants of the genera Sedum, Lavandula and Rosmarinus. Euphorbia hierosolymitana prefers full sun exposure but also grows in light shade. It resists light frosts. Jerusalem Spurge grows in well-drained soils, especially in sandy or stony soils. You can use normal garden soil with 25% coarse sand. Always water moderately, waiting for the substrate to dry. It resists drought well. If the leaves turn yellow, it indicates that there is excess moisture. Fertilize every 30 days in spring and summer with a mineral fertilizer rich in nitrogen. Prune lightly in early spring to remove dry or damaged stems. Protect your hands from the irritating latex produced by the plant. Euphorbia hierosolymitana does not usually present serious problems with pests and diseases if it does not suffer from excess humidity. Jerusalem Spurge is propagated by cuttings with the help of rooting hormones and from seeds sown in a seedbed in autumn or spring. |
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