Euphorbia obesa
Euphorbia obesa
Euphorbia obesa quick care tips
Watering
Watering
Euphorbia obesa is a drought-tolerant succulent variety, so watering around once per week in the peak growing season is advised. Ensure the soil dries between waterings following the 3 Ds: drench, drain and dry. It is also advised to completely stop watering when conditions are frosty, keeping the plant dry for several months at a time over winter.
Feeding
Feeding
Euphorbia obesa likes to be fed to bring out its best forms and colours. We recommend feeding with a liquid seaweed feed every 2 weeks in the main growing season from April to September. A feed we recommend is the one from our friends at LittleGreenSeaweed.
Ideal soil
Ideal soil
Euphorbia obesa needs free draining soil to thrive. We recommend a mixture of 1/3 John Innes no.2, 1/3 perlite and 1/3 coconut coir. The soil mix we offer here is similar in composition to this.
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Euphorbia obesa
This species of Euphorbia is a must for any collection.
Euphorbia obesa or otherwise known as the baseball plant is native to South Africa and loves a good free draining soil mix. To help bring out the attractive colouring and markings, grow them in as much light as possible.
During the spring they produce clusters of small flowers on the top of the plant, these sometimes produce seeds that then roll down the side of the succulent and grow alongside the mother. The flowers have a sweet smell.
Difficulty
BeginnerFeatured Colour
Green and BrownGrowth Form
Singular rosetteGrowth Rate
SlowMinimum Temperature
2°CMaximum Height & Spread
15 cm x 15 cmIdeal Environment for Euphorbia obesa
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