Type: Euphorbia obesa
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Pot diameter: 5.5 cm
The euphorbia, also known as the "Baseball Plant," has a symmetrical, spherical shape with green–olive striping and no thorns. Ideal for use in small pots and collections.
Lighting: Very bright environment with indirect or mild direct light.
Watering: Very sparse, only when the substrate is completely dry.
Temperature: Ideal temperatures 18–28°C, with protection from frost.
Substrate: Mineral mix suitable for cacti, including pumice, perlite, and coarse sand.
Features:
- Perfect spherical geometry without thorns.
- Very slow growth, maintains a mini character.
- Ideal for small ceramic pots and bonsai trays.
Combinations: Pairs well with Fenestraria, lithops, Haworthiopsis fasciata, and Crassula ‘Buddha’s Temple’.
Euphorbia obesa is endemic to the Great Karoo in South Africa and prefers dry, gravelly soils with excellent drainage.
Warning: Contains white, irritating latex — keep away from children and pets.
Dimensions
- Placement
- Indoor & Outdoor
- Bonsai
- Yes
- Diameter
- 5.5 cm
Special Features
- Lighting
- N/A
- Watering
- N/A
- Resistance to Cold
- N/A
- Flowering Period
- N/A
- Foliage
- N/A
- Terrarium
- No
- Aromatic
- No
Family
- Succulent
- Euphorbia
Important information
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