Euphorbia bisglobosa – Succulent plants

Euphorbia bisglobosa is a glabrous perennial succulent plant with a tuberous root about 4 cm in diameter producing 1-2 woody subterranean stems to 2 cm long and with fleshy upright annual stems to 8 cm topped with a leaf crown. The leaves are subsessile, forming rosettes at the stem apices, obovate, apex rounded, margin entire, hairless, green tinged with red, often almost entirely red on the back. It produces pink to bright red flowers (cyathia). The capsules are 3-lobed, obtuse, lobes continuing into small hills. Pedicel fleshy up to 4 mm long.

The milky sap of Euphorbia bisglobosa plant is poisonous and can cause skin irritations and even temporary blindness, and death may result if any of its parts are eaten. Therefore Euphorbia bisglobosa should be handled with caution and keep it away from children and pets.

Scientific classification

Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Euphorbia
Species: E. bisglobosa
Scientific Name: Euphorbia bisglobosa
Synonyms: Monadenium globosum

How to grow and care Euphorbia bisglobosa

Light

It prefers full to partial sunlight. Provides good sunlight at least 3-5 hours of the day, and turn it regularly so that your plant doesn’t begin to grow lopsided.

Soil

It grows well in well-draining, gritty soils, or cactus potting mix. They are not particular about soil pH, but they cannot tolerate wet soil.

Water

Water regularly during the growing season. You can allow the soil to dry out between each watering. No water should ever be allowed to stand around the roots. Keep almost completely dry in winter. Do not water too often to prevent overwatering, which can potentially kill it off.

Temperature

It prefers an optimal temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit – 85 degrees Fahrenheit / 16 degrees Celsius to 29 degrees Celsius.

Fertilizer

Fertilize every two weeks with a diluted balanced liquid fertilizer during its growing season in the spring and summer. Avoid fertilizing your plant during the fall and winter months.

Propagation

It can be easily propagated by seed and cuttings. Take cutting in spring, which needs to be dried out for a couple of weeks in shade before potting. This can be tricky, because of the exuding sap. Rooting hormone is recommended with Euphorbias.

Pests and Diseases

It may be susceptible to mealy bugs, scale insects, occasionally spider