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Spineless Crown of Thorns Euphorbia geroldii from Madagascar Whoever likes Crown of
Thorns, will love E.geroldii. Like the latest hybrids, this natural species
also flowers the whole year round and with the luminous colour of its
cyathophylls it beats most hybrids anyway. For many perhaps another
plus: E.geroldii is missing the usual spines. It will not get stuck in the
curtains! The succulence is not very
pronounced in E.geroldii and with its thin branches and many leaves it
demands adequate water. To prevent damage, the substrate should never be let
to dry out completely. A semi-shady place on the
window sill is ideal. It can’t take full sun too well. |
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Like all Madagascan
euphorbias it should be kept warm in winter (min. 15°C / 60°F) and slightly
damp. A few drops of water every few days should be sufficient. During the
not very pronounced dormancy the plant does not grow, but it carries on
flowering and also keeps most of its leaves. If leaves wither in large quantities
or the branches even shrivel up, it needs more water despite the dormancy. The cyathia are bisexual,
but you need two different clones to be able to produce seed through
pollination. Propagation by cuttings is
possible but not very easy. Older branches soon get woody and then don’t root
so easily anymore. Young shoots often dry out faster than they can produce
roots. |
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Similar in care and equally
floriferous is - E. millii var. tenuispinosa: with spines, forms a caudex Sources for E. geroldii: DE: Uhlig-Kakteen FR: CB-Succulentes US: Bob Smoley |
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