Euphorbia horrida (African Milk Barrel)

Euphorbia Horrida, also known as the African Milk Barrel plant, is a succulent species from the Euphorbiaceae plant family which originates from areas within the South Africa region. This succulent has one of the unique appearances of these Euphorbiaceae succulents as it has closely similar features to a common cactus, with oddly-shaped, chunky stems. In addition to its unique shape, the Euphorbia Horrida can often be seen sprouting beautiful yellow-green small flowers at the very ends of the plant’s stems. However, these flowers don’t always happen on all Euphorbia Horrida plants and will only occur during the summer months if the plant is healthy. Other Names: Spiny Succulent Shrub. Sunlight: requires a good amount of bright, natural sunlight. Watering: only water your Euphorbia Horrida about once a week. Temperature: grows in warm temperatures. Growth Season: Spring/Summer. Propagation: propagated from seeds and leaf trimming.