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African Milk Tree

Euphorbia trigona ยท Euphorbiaceae

An upright branching succulent with three-sided green ridged stems lined with small paired spines and teardrop leaves, exuding an irritant milky sap. A fast architectural feature, often mistaken for a cactus.

At a glance

  • Habit
    Succulent & Cactus
  • Light
    Full Sun, Part Shade
  • Water
    Drought-Tolerant
  • Soil
    Sandy Soil, Well-Drained
  • Climate
    Arid & Semi-Arid, Warm Temperate, Subtropical
  • Frost
    Frost-Tender
  • Mature size
    2 m H ร— 0.6 m W
  • Foliage
    Evergreen
  • Growth rate
    Moderate Growth
  • Maintenance
    Low Maintenance
  • Good for