African Milk Tree: Euphorbia trigona Care
Euphorbia trigona
African milk tree care (Euphorbia trigona): columnar succulent with triangular stems. Bright indirect light, mineral soil, toxic sap.
Characteristics
The African milk tree (Euphorbia trigona) is a columnar succulent with upright, triangular green stems bearing small leaves and thorns along the ridges; the ‘Rubra’ cultivar is flushed red. It is not a cactus. It loves bright indirect light or some sun, gritty mineral soil and little water. The white sap is toxic and irritant. It reaches 1-2.5 metres.
Flowering season
Practical tips
Water needs: bassa — always check soil moisture before watering.
Prefers luce intensa indiretta: provide the right light and rotate the plant for even growth.
Recommended soil: drenante minerale. Refresh the substrate every 1-2 years.
Dust the leaves with a damp cloth to support photosynthesis.
Feed during the growing season (spring-summer) and stop in winter.
