Euphorbia greenwayiP.R.O.Bally & S.Carter
Euphorbia greenwayisubsp.greenwayi
Family : EuphorbiaceaeSubfamily : EuphorbioideaeTribe : EuphorbieaeSubtribe : EuphorbiinaeGenus : Euphorbia
A stem with flowers. Private collection, Waldorf, Maryland, United States. Photo by Diane Loftus. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
The specific epithet " greenwayi(GREEN - way - eye ) " honorsPercy ( Peter ) J. Greenway(1897–1980 ) , a British phytologist in Tanzania from 1928 and in Kenya from 1957 .
Euphorbia greenwayiis native toTanzania . It produce on rocky outcrop only in one location in the Iringa protective embankment .
Euphorbia greenwayiis a basally fork succulent with sharply , 4 - angled , bluish green leg , usually with darker splotch along the angle with shoal to spectacular teeth up to 0.6 inches ( 1.5 cm ) apart . The stretch spine shields extend downward to or just above the blossoming oculus , often mold a continuous horny reddish brownish margin . The spines are slender , crimson , becoming black with old age , and can grow up to 0.4 in ( 1 atomic number 96 ) long .
A stem with flowers. Private collection, Wateringen, Netherlands. Derivative of a photo byCok Grootscholten. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
The pink flowers have long , lean , redstigmalobes and appear in natural spring .
lightness : This succulent is a Sunday devotee . set your indoorE. greenwayiin a sunny window . You may place the pot on the balcony or in the garden from springiness to fall . Increase sun picture gradually to prevent sunburn .
dirt : E. greenwayirequires well - drain stain . practice a commercial-grade potting mix formulated for succulents , ormake your own .
A potted plant. Private collection, Waldorf, Maryland, United States. Derivative of a photo by Diane Loftus. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Temperature : High summer temperatures are not a problem , but low wintertime temperatures can damage or kill your plant . E. greenwayican withstand temperature as low-pitched as 30 ° F ( -1.1 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones10а to 11b , 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° speed of light ) .
tearing : From spring to fall , piss when the top column inch ( 2.5 cm ) of land feel wry . Reduce lachrymation in wintertime . Give it just enough body of water to prevent wilting . The undecomposed time of the Clarence Shepard Day Jr. to weewee yourE. greenwayiin the warm season is the evening .
fertilise : plant in a pot postulate regular feeding . give a balanced fertilizer in a 10 - 10 - 10 NPK conceptualization , dilute to 1/4 strength weekly during the develop season .
Close-up of the flowers. At the University of California Botanical Garden, Berkeley, California, United States. Derivative of a photo byStan Shebs. Used underCC BY-SA 3.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
Repotting : E. greenwayiwill benefit from repotting , but it does not need to be repotted yearly . When your plant is outgrow its peck , it is fourth dimension to repot it in a larger pot and give it a impertinent potting mix . The repotting is best done in early springiness , at the beginning of the growing season . Wear glove , protective clothing , and appropriate oculus protective cover when repot this succulent .
Propagation : The easiest and fastest generation method acting for this industrial plant is by cuttings . It can also be grow from semen , but it can be difficult for seed to germinate . The best meter to take carving is in springiness or summertime . Sow the seeds in spring .
memorise more atHow to Grow and Care for Euphorbia .
E. greenwayiproduces a toxic bloodless milky sap that can irritate the skin and eyes . Therefore , keep your industrial plant off from children and positron emission tomography is best .
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