Euphorbia stenoclada (Silver Thicket) - Image 8

Botanical name: Euphorbia stenoclada

Common name: Silver Thicket

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Origin: Madagascar

USDA Zone: 10-11

Cold tolerance: 35°F

Large shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftPlant form: Large bush or small tree
Plant mature sizeMature height: 10-20 ft
Full sunSemi-shadeSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWater Requirement: Low. Allow soil to dry out between wateringsWatering: Moderate; tolerates dry conditions
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Ornamental foliageFoliage color: Ornamental foliage
Irritating plantIrritating or toxic: Irritating
Thorny or spinyThorns: Thorny or spiny
Euphorbia stenoclada (Silver Thicket) light grey succulent plant with sharp, dense, branching spines.
Euphorbia stenoclada (Silver Thicket) with pale, interlocking, spiky branches growing upward from a dark container.


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