euphorbia lactea cristata
Euphorbia lactea is one of the most important types of juicy cacti that are grown in public gardens and gardens. It is also grown in rocky gardens. It is also grown in home gardens, in verandahs and sunny balconies.
The original home of Euphorbia lactea
India
Botanical description of Euphorbia lactea.
Euphorbia lactea is one of the succulent plants, its height ranges between 5-8 meters, and it is a branched plant with ribs and on the ribs there is a white stripe.
The leaves are minute and soon fall off, and this plant has a remarkable phenomenon, as its wrinkled shape is very strange and beautiful at the same time.
Also, when cuttings are taken from it for cultivation and propagation, it reverts to the original shape of the euphorbia lactea plant and does not take the same shape as the plant from which the cuttings were taken, and this is often attributed to changes that gave the shape of this plant, and it is not known what they are and what caused them actually.
Euphorbia lactea cactus propagation:
The euphorbia lactea cactus plant is one of the mutations of the original euphorbia plant, so when cuttings are taken from it for propagation, the cuttings taken from it are not given the same shape as the plant, but are given to the regular candelabra known to all.
In general, the increase is done by obtaining a 25 cm long bar, provided that the bar is left for two weeks until the milky sapling dries out, then it is planted in plastic bags or suitable pots, and it is preferable that this be done inside a protected greenhouse to obtain a plant with good shape and growth.
After proper growth and the formation of a good vegetative group and a suitable root group, the plants are singled out in larger pots, then they are rotated in larger pots until they are planted in the ground. permanent.
Euphorbia lactea water.
Euphorbia lactea cactus is one of the cacti that must be taken care of when conducting the irrigation process, as it is known that cactus plants are not irrigated except when necessary and according to environmental conditions and the nature of the soil.
Fertilizing Euphorbia lactea cactus.
The Euphorbia lactea cactus plant needs good fertilization, whether organic, well-dissolved or neutral chemical fertilization of major elements.
Chemical fertilization is also done with the neutral fertilizer NPK Nitrohin – Phosphorus – Potassium 19 – 19 – 19 at a rate of 300 g in two batches, the first batch is during the month of March and the second batch is during the month of August.
Light requirements Euphorbia lactea.
Euphorbia lactea is one of the plants that love bright light. It should also be planted in sunny places. It is preferable to plant it on the eastern side so that it receives the rising sun in the morning for a period of up to 5-6 hours per day. This gives the plant strength and good growth.
Cultivation of euphorbia lactea in home gardens:
Euphorbia lactea is grown in home gardens in sunny places on the eastern side so that the plant has enough light for good growth.
The euphorbia lactea cactus plant can also be grown in sunny balconies and balconies, as it gives it a beautiful, picturesque shape.
Cultivation of euphorbia lactea in public gardens:
The euphorbia lactea cactus plant is grown in rocky gardens inside the public gardens, where it gives an aesthetic look to the garden, and visitors accept to look at it because of the striking beauty of its shape.
Euphorbia lactea is also grown in valuable gardens, such as the gardens of embassies, consulates, and important and luxurious hotels.
