Succulent Euphorbia native to the Canary Islands and Madeira occur in the lower succulent zone at between sea level to 800m, respectively the laurel forest. Suited for any well drained, rocky soil in a sunny spot in summer. Keep plants in winter at a minimum of some 12°C, keep soil almost completely dry, Euphorbia mellifera and Euphorbia lambii (both from the moist laurel forest) require different conditions (see below).
Sow flat in any well drained, rather sandy or rocky soil at a minimum of some 15°C all year long. Keep pots in a sunny spot. Seeds germinate very irregularly over a longer period, some may germinate within one week after potting, and others may need up to six months. Transplant in early spring as soon as seedlings are strong enough.
Note: All parts are poisonous if ingested, the milk sap may cause severe skin irritations and eye burns !
10 seeds per package.
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Euphorbia (Canary Succulent Spurge)
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Euphorbia anachoreta (Selvagens Spurge) Exclusive
120 (250)cm, Selvagens Spurge is a beautiful, very rare endemic from the island of Fora, Selvagens (Portugal), south of Madeira. Makes most ornamental, silvery green, broadly lanceolate leaves on strong succulent stems. For any rich, very well drained soil in a sunny spot. Keep dry in winter at a minimum of some 10°C. IV-VI.
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Euphorbia aphylla
50 (100)cm, beautiful, dense woody shrub with light green to yellowish green, upright growing, succulent, leafless stems. Native of wind exposed, rocky sites close to the sea in the northwest of Gran Canaria, Tenerife, and La Gomera. For any rich, very well drained, preferably rocky soil in full sun throughout the year. Reduce watering to a minimum in winter and keep at a winter low of some 15°C. V-VII.
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| seed package (ex Gran Canaria)3272 | € 4,99* | ||
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Euphorbia atropurpurea var. atropurpurea
120 (200)cm, one of the most colorful Euphorbia with broad brownish red stems, quite large bluish green leaves and intense purplish red inflorescences and seed capsules. A rarely seen ornamental endemic with limited populations in south-western Tenerife, where it grows in sun exposed, rocky soils and slopes. Easy in any well drained, rather rocky soil in a sunny spot. Keep drier and sunny in winter at min. 10°C. IV-VI.
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Euphorbia atropurpurea var. atropurpurea f. lutea Exclusive
120 (160)cm, a very rare form of the above, found in small and remote populations in northwestern Tenerife only. Same habit as the above yet with pure yellow bracts. From sun exposed, rocky soils in mountain slopes. As easily cultivated as the species. For any well drained, rather rocky soil in a sunny spot. Keep drier and sunny in winter at a minimum of some 10°C. IV-VI.
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Euphorbia balsamifera (Balsamiferous Spurge)
50 (250)cm, Balsamiferous Spurge is native of all islands in rocky and sunny places in the lower succulent zone. It has broad, shortly lanceolate, fresh green to glaucous leaves on broad, light terracotta brown, very succulent stems. It makes a single central flower above light to yellowish green pseudo-petals (cyathies) on each branch followed by a large yellowish to reddish green, sometimes slightly pubescent seed capsule. Seeds from populations in the North of La Gomera (Agulo, 80m and east of Hermigua, 220m), where larger plants (up to 220cm in height) can be found and which may be a result of more frequently available moisture, North Eastern Tenerife (200m, Anaga range), northern La Palma (150m), and small, locally ocurring specimens in the upper parts of valleys in the Jandía region on Fuerteventura (300m). An easily grown and very robust species. X-III.
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| seed package (ex Gran Canaria)7340 | € 4,99 |
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| seed package (ex La Gomera)4716 | € 5,99 | ||
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| seed package (ex La Palma)3049 | € 4,99 | ||
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| seed package (ex Tenerife)1684 | € 4,79 |
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Euphorbia canariensis (Canary Candelaber Spurge)
150 (300)cm, Canary Candelabra Spurge has highly succulent, 4 (rarely 6) angled, upright growing, deep green, cactus-like branches and maroon red fruits on adult plants. From the lower succulent zone occurring in lava formations and mountain slopes on all islands. For any well drained soil in full sun. Keep almost completely dry in winter. V-VI.
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| seed package (ex Gran Canaria)6483 | € 3,99* | ||
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| seed package (ex Tenerife)1689 | € 4,99* | ||
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Euphorbia dendroides (Mediterranean Tree Spurge)
140 (200)cm, Mediterranean Tree Spurge is a beautiful, semi hardy, densely branching, woody shrub like species with showy orange red leaves before plants start their summer dormancy. Native of coastal areas throughout the Mediterranean. Easily grown in pots in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep drier at a minimum of some 5°C. Seeds from a wild collection in the valley above Pedra Longa in eastern Sardinia (Italy). USDA climate zone 10. III-VI.
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| seed package (ex Mallorca, Spain)7346 | € 4,99 | ||
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| seed package (ex Sardinia, Italy)4236 | € 4,99* | ||
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Euphorbia mellifera (ex Madeira)
2 (5)m, as the species from Tenerife. However Madeira plants are native of exposed spots in the laurel forest and have slightly larger and longer leaves (up to 25cm). For any humus rich soil in a partially shaded spot. In winter keep at a minimum of some 10°C in a sunny spot with reduced watering. Sow at between 12°C to a maximum of some 15°C, as higher temperatures may inhibit germination! VII-IX.
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Euphorbia obtusifolia ssp. broussonetii (syn. Euphorbia broussonetii)
180 (250)cm, rather narrow, grayish green stems, narrow yellowish green to light bluish green leaves and yellowish green inflorescences. The seed capsules are nicely contrasting in bright yellow to intense red. The subspecies of Euphorbia obtusifolia found on the western Canary Islands growing in xerophytic shrub formations as well as open spots in the lower zone of the laurel forest. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. III-VI.
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| seed package (ex La Gomera)4699 | € 4,99* | ||
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| seed package (ex La Palma)3029 | € 4,99* | ||
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Euphorbia obtusifolia ssp. obtusifolia (syn. Euphorbia obtusifolia)
120 (240)cm, tall and broad shrub from exposed spots in rocky slopes throughout the southern succulent shrub of Tenerife. Has rather narrow, grayish green stems and narrow yellowish green to light bluish green leaves with an acute tip in ssp. obtusifolia (form 1 has narrow leaves, form 2 has very narrow, grass like leaves) and yellowish green inflorescences. Seed capsules are nicely contrasting in bright yellow to intense red. Easy in any well drained, rather rocky soil in a sunny spot. Keep drier and sunny in winter at min. 10°C. VI-VIII.
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| seed package (form 1)2632 | € 3,99 | ||
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| seed package (form 2)2633 | € 3,99 | ||
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Euphorbia obtusifolia ssp. regis-jubae (syn. Euphorbia regis-jubae)
120 (300)cm, subspecies native of the eastern islands (Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura), with a very diverse habit, reaching roughly some 40cm in dry positions in the south of Fuerteventura to more than 300cm in moist spots in central parts of Gran Canaria. Narrow, erect, grayish brown stems are topped with middle green to yellowish green linear leaves and an intense yellow inflorescence. Easy in any rich, yet well drained rocky soil in a sunny spot. Keep drier in winter at a minimum of some 15°C. IX-XII.
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Euphorbia obtusifolia ssp. wildpretii
120 (240)cm, tall and broad shrub from exposed spots in rocky slopes throughout the northern succulent shrub of Tenerife. Has rather narrow, grayish green stems and narrow yellowish green to light bluish green leaves with a rounded tip in ssp. wildpretii and yellowish green inflorescences. Seed capsules are nicely contrasting in bright yellow to intense red. Easy in any well drained, rather rocky soil in a sunny spot. Keep drier and sunny in winter at min. 10°C. VI-VIII.
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Euphorbia piscatoria (Madeira Spurge) Exclusive
120 (250)cm, Madeira Spurge is the only perennial succulent spurge species native to the island of Madeira, growing in open rocky grounds in the lower succulent zone, especially in the South. Makes broad, multi-branching trunks and light green, lanceolate leaves, and orange shaded cianthies and bracts. Easy in any well drained soil in a sunny spot. Keep drier in winter at min. 10°C. III-V.
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Euphorbia stygiana Exclusive
40 (80)cm, most decorative Euphorbia endemic of the Azores. A semi-succulent species close to Euphorbia mellifera which has become almost extinct in nature due to ongoing destruction of its habitat, i.e. open rocky spots in the moist laurel forest. A woody shrub with broad succulent stems and decorative long, broadly lanceolate, bluish green leaves with a yellowish green middle rib. Small yellowish flowers in a large inflorescence. For any humus rich, slightly moist, yet well drained soil in a sunny to partially shaded spot. III-V.
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Euphorbia thompsonii (Thompson's Spurge)
50 (80)cm, Thompson's Spurge (formerly listed as Euphorbia spec. 001) is an endemic and rarely seen perennial species from Central and Western Cyprus and Southwestern Turkey. It makes annual to biannual shoots with a woody base and a terminal inflorescence with pale greenish-yellow bracts above narrow oval, fresh green leaves covered with fine hairs. Its habit is similar to Euphorbia characias ssp. characias, which is a distinct species however. For any rich, well drained substrate in pots. Not reliably winter hardy, keep plants drier in winter in full sun at a minimum of some 5°C. VI-VII.
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Euphorbia tuckeyana (Cabo Verde Spurge) Exclusive
200 (300)cm, Cabo Verde Spurge is a rarely cultivated, branching woody shrub with showy, long elliptical, dark bluish-green leaves and terminal clusters with bright yellow flowers followed by quite large, greenish-yellow seed capsules. Native of open, dry rocky spots especially in the upper regions of the islands Sto. Antão, S. Nicolau, S. Vicente, Sal, Santiago, Fogo, and Brava. Easily cultivated in any rich, well drained, preferably rocky soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep plants drier at a minimum of some 15°C. VII-VIII.
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