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Surreal Succulents

Euphorbia obesa

Euphorbia obesa

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Euphorbia obesa quick care tips

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

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.

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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General Care Advice
Winter Care Advice

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
Beginner
Growth Form
Singular rosette
Growth Rate
Slow
Minimum Temperature
2°C
Maximum Size
15 cm x 15 cm
Featured Colour
Green and Brown

Ideal Environment for Euphorbia obesa

Full Sun
Windowsill
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