Euphorbia submamillaris – Succulent plants

Euphorbia submamillaris is an attractive, densely branched, dioecious, succulent perennial dwarf-shrublets to 20 cm tall, forming compact clumps. The stems are 7 to 10 ribbed and deeply grooved between, up to 10 cm long and up to 2.5 cm in diameter. Leaves are tiny, succulent, lanceolate, green in color, up to 4 mm long, rudimentary only at the top of the new branch and soon deciduous. The spines are indeed solitary sterile peduncles, up to 2 cm long. The flowers are wine-red, 5 mm in diameter, solitary clustered at the end of the branches.

Scientific Classification:

Family: Euphorbiaceae
Subfamily: Euphorbioideae
Tribe: Euphorbieae
Subtribe: Euphorbiinae
Genus: Euphorbia

Scientific Name: Euphorbia submamillaris
Synonyms: Euphorbia cereiformis var. submamillaris

How to grow and maintain Euphorbia submamillaris:

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 soil or cactus potting mix. They are not particular about soil pH, but they cannot tolerate wet soil.

Water:
You can allow the soil to dry out between each watering. Before watering the plant check underneath the pot through the drainage holes to see if the roots are dry. If so then add some water. Do not water too often to prevent overwatering, that can potentially kill it off.

Temperature:
It prefers an optimal temperatures 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 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. Also can be propagated from seed, but they can be difficult to germinate.

Pests and Diseases:
Euphorbia may be susceptible to mealybugs, scale insects, occasionally spider mites.