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- Euphorbia species: A genus of plants with impressive variety
- Basic characteristics of spurge
- Prominent representatives among indoor plants
- Care instructions for common species of Euphorbia
- Tips
The poinsettia is also a wolf milk plant
Euphorbia species: A genus of plants with impressive variety
To date, well over 2,000 plant species have been discovered worldwide, which are attributed to the huge genus Euphorbia. In German-speaking countries, so-called "spurge" refers to many common names for their representatives on the milky sap, which is in most cases not exactly non-toxic.
Next article care tips for the genus EuphorbiaBasic characteristics of spurge
This plant genus is anything but uniform, because euphorbias are often:
About half of all Euphorbia species have very little precipitation or irrigation, which is called "xerophytic" in technical language. Frequently, plant species of the genus Euphorbia succulent and have like the easy-to-replicate pencil bush thick-fleshed branches on which only small-sized leaves are to be discovered in the new shoot. All types of milkweed require a certain amount of care when caring, as the pruning immediately releases the toxic and irritating skin even on contact with the milk.
Prominent representatives among indoor plants
Since most Euphorbia species come from tropical or subtropical regions, they are cultivated in this country usually only as a houseplant or partly as a container plant with summer outdoor season. Particularly prominent representatives of the genus are, for example:
Care instructions for common species of Euphorbia
Most Euphorbias prefer a bright if not full sun. Since it is mostly succulent plants, attention should be paid to particularly restrained doses of water during care. During the winter months, the respective location should be frost-free, but slightly cooler. In addition, the euphorbias are kept even drier in this resting phase than usual.
Tips
The toxic effects of milky latex sap of euphorbia should not be underestimated. For all types of milkweed, cutting should always be carried out with gloves and extra care. Since harmful effects are even possible via the respiratory air, larger specimens should be cut in the greenhouse only with adequate ventilation.