Euphorbia Trigona Royal Red Care

Trigona royal red often called the red african milk tree because of its milky white sap and african origin. Its a mutation of the normal form that has triangular green stems marbled with white and small green leaves. Environmental changes cause a change in the dna of the cells.
euphorbia trigona royal red care

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Euphorbia trigona royal red care. Its a cultivar of the green euphorbia trigona plant. The euphorbia you bought is probably euphorbia trigona rubra also sold as e. Commonly called african milk tree euphorbia trigona is a hardy low maintenance succulent noted for its erect columnar branches and slender leaves. Trigona rubra or e.

It grows well when there is a layer of brick and charcoal pieces on top of which sandy loam soil is spread. It needs no maintenance. A euphorbia trigona is a fun and low maintenance houseplant which does well if you have enough light. Royal red is an easy species to grow that is suited for any well drained soil in full sun.

Department of agriculture plant hardiness zones 9 through 11 where it will grow 3 to 6 feet tall if planted in a warm bright part of the garden. The rubra or royal red are cared for in the same manner as the euphorbia trigona. And they do well outdoors year round in temperate climates. Its essentially the same plant but with beautiful deep red leaves.

It grows outdoors in us. A cultivar is different than a hybrid. Repotting a euphorbia trigona isnt hard at all but it does take a bit of care and finesse especially if youre doing it for the 1st time.