Latin Name: Euphorbia Horrida.

Common Name: African Milk Barrel. African Milk Bush.

Origin: South Africa.

Hardiness: Hardy down to -4 degrees, lower if roots are dry.

Growth Characteristics:  Very variable succulent shrub. Tight clumps of upright cylindrical stems heavily ridged with 10-20 ribs blue-grey to grey-green in colour. Can be twisted. Rows of fierce red-purple to brown spines, also clustered on the crowns. Very small green and yellow flowers. Easy to grow. Slow growing. Sap is toxic if ingested.

Sun: Full sun/partial shade.

Exposure: Sheltered.

Soil: Well drained soil. Gritty.

Moisture: Water more in summer and during growing period. Allow to dry between waterings. Keep dry in winter.

Feeding: Feed with half strength balanced liquid feed at the beginning of the growing season.