Euphorbia ammakSchweinf .
African Candelabra , Candelabra Spurge
family line : EuphorbiaceaeSubfamily : EuphorbioideaeTribe : EuphorbieaeSubtribe : EuphorbiinaeGenus : Euphorbia
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Euphorbia ammakis aboriginal toSaudi ArabiaandYemen . It grows in rocky and shrunken habitats .
Euphorbia ammakis a large , tree - similar succulent with a short , chummy trunk and dark unripened branch with paired , brown spines along usually four winged ribs . It can produce up to 33 foot ( 10 m ) marvellous , while the branches can reach up to 6 inch ( 15 cm ) in width . The spine can grow up to 0.4 inch ( 1 cm ) long . The leaves are lance - shaped and settle off naturally after a few month , leaving bare branches with new leaves emerging at the bakshis .
The flowers are yellow - unripened and appear at the limb tips all year around . They can reach up to 0.4 inch ( 1 cm ) in diameter .
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USDA hardiness zone9b to 11b : from 25 ° F ( −3.9 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
Euphorbias are very easy to care for . They require a little pampering to become established , but once they are , they are self - sufficient . More give-up the ghost from too much care and watering than from neglect . Euphorbias need well - draining dirt and lots of sunshine . They are not finical about soil pH but can not stick out wet dirt . Unlike most succulent , Euphorbiadoes not handle long periods of drought well . It may take hebdomadary tearing during the summer . Water whenever the soil is juiceless several column inch below the surface . water supply profoundly , but do n’t let them sit in wet soil , which can cause root word guff . tally some constitutional matter or fertilizer to the planting hole . Feed with a half - potency fertilizer monthly if you are growing them in container or your ground is poor .
Euphorbiacan be get from seminal fluid , but they can be hard to germinate ( or even feel ) . It is unremarkably distribute by cuttings . This can be tricky because of the exuding sap . Rooting hormone is recommended withEuphorbias . They tend to grow problem - free , but there are a few pests and diseases to be alert for .
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