What is a weed in one country is a choice garden plant in another. The evergreen euphorbia of Europe, Euphorbia myrsinites, is one of the few evergreen species truly hardy to zero cold. This genus ranges from little weeds to tropical succulents of tree size and includes poinsettia and that spiny vine, crown-of-thorns. Myrtle Euphorbia’s … Read more
If you’re planning to decorate your space with a favored plant during the Christmas holidays, Euphorbia fulgens is the one for you! Also referred to as Scarlet Plume, it is a lax, deciduous shrub belonging to the genus Euphorbia and a member of Euphorbiaceae, also known as the Spurge family. The Euphorbiaceae family is a … Read more
Euphorbia Caput-Medusae (you-phor-bi-ya ca-put me-dus-sa) is a unique succulent plant native to South Africa. While the Euphorbia genus contains many exciting species, the Caput-Medusae is the most fascinating. The species name Caput-Medusae references the famous character from Greek mythology, Medusa. Medusa was known to have living serpents as hair and that whoever looked into her … Read more
Euphorbia milii (yoo-FOR-bee-ah MIL-ee-eye) is a herbaceous perennial in the Euphorbiaceae family. The plant makes a perfect houseplant or an easy garden plant in the right conditions. Euphorbia Milii, commonly named Crown of Thorns, is one of more than 1,600 species in the Euphorbia genus. The species honors the governor of the island of Bourbon, … Read more
Pedilanthus tithymaloides is a common perennial succulent whose name means foot-shaped or slipper flower. However, the flowers are not a significant part of this plant. The Pedilanthus tithymaloides is also known by two other scientific names: Euphorbia ithymaloides L Tithymalus tithymaloides. It is relatively easy to grow, making it a perfect plant for novice gardeners. … Read more
Pedilanthus is an unusual plant with a monstrous name popular in window garden collections. The plant Pedilanthus lithymaloides [ped-i-LAN-thus] and don’t worry about the rest of the name. It is also known as Euphorbia lithymaloides. I have grown the plant for three or four years, and recently I’ve been seeing it in other collections. Not … Read more