Euphorbia obesasubsp.symmetrica(A.C.White , R.A.Dyer & B.Sloane ) G.D.Rowley
Stone Spurge
Euphorbia symmetrica
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Family : EuphorbiaceaeSubfamily : EuphorbioideaeTribe : EuphorbieaeSubtribe : EuphorbiinaeGenus : Euphorbia
Euphorbia obesasubsp.symmetrica , also known asEuphorbia symmetrica , is a small succulent with a nearly spherical , reasonably flatten , usually sole stem with 8 to 10 slightly promote rib . The stems grow up to 2.4 inches ( 6 cm ) magniloquent and 3.2 inches ( 8 cm ) in diameter . The color of the stalk may be green or purplish to pinkish , changing depending on the season and growing shape . Each sphere is characterise by a row of DoT along its midvein , the marks depart by old discarded cyathia . As the plant grows , the cyathia are replaced by newer ones at the inner end of each dustup .
This plant can is nearly identical toEuphorbia obesabut is libertine , flatter , and does not grow as tall .
Male and female cyathia are born on different specimens . They are yellow and seem in summer on ramose stalking at the top of the stem . Fruits are small 3 - angled capsules .
Euphorbia obesasubsp.symmetricais native toSouth Africa(Cape Province ) . It is not accepted as a subspecies and is list as a variety ofEuphorbia obesa .
USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b : from 30 ° F ( −1.1 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° snow ) .
As the Baseball Plant often grows in partial shade in its native home ground , place it on a windowsill where it receive sun for only part of the day , preferably during the morning . If you move the plant alfresco during the summertime , adapt it to the increase illumination gradually and position it under the high spectre of a tree or bush , where it will meet verbatim sunlight only at time of the day when the sunshine is not straight overhead . If it begins to lose its tartan colour , it needs more light .
Like most succulents , Baseball Plant will rot in soggy soil , so keep it in a cadaver corporation filled with a potting admixture mean for cacti and succulents . apply a stool with at least one drainage fix . you’re able to create your own if you do n’t have such a mix useable .
Water the plant thoroughly about once a week until water runs from the green goddess ’s drainage holes from spring through fall . lend a liquid state of 10 - 10 - 10 plant food at one - quarter strength at each watering , which should be about two drops of the industrial plant food in 1 quart of water . Stopfertilizingthe works during its dormant wintertime time period , and tolerate its soil to dry out before water it again .
Only repot the plant when its cinch mature bombastic enough to press against the boundary of its current container . Handle the plant life cautiously , preferably wearing baseball glove , because when broken , the white sap it exudes can irritate the cutis .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Euphorbia .
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