Euphorbia grandidens
Big-tooth euphorbia · Valley-bush euphorbia
Description
Source: leafsnapEuphorbia grandidens, commonly known as valleybush euphorbia or large-toothed euphorbia, is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae native to southern Africa.
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
Native to arid regions, Cow horn does best in full sun, its native habitat marked by intense sunlight and very little shade. It can also tolerate partial sun, giving it some flexibility in how it grows.
🌡️ Temperature 20–37.8°C
Cow horn is native to regions with a hot climate and thrives at temperatures of 68 to 100 °F (20 to 38 ℃). In cooler seasons, providing a warmer environment is recommended.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
Light applications of fertilizer once or twice a year during the growing season are enough for Cow horn. Do not fertilize in winter or summer when it is dormant. Cut back on fertilizer after repotting and wait a couple of months following repotting before applying any. Fertilizing helps maintain healthy growth and encourages blooms.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Succulent
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Euphorbia
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 10-12
- Mature Height
- 2.13 m
- Mature Spread
- 49 cm
- Leaf Color
- Dark Green
- Leaf Type
- Evergreen
- Flower Color
- Yellow
- Bloom Time
- Mid spring, Late spring, Early summer
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Summer