Euphorbia abyssinica

The desert candle, a candelabra-shaped tree euphorbia up to 10 m tall from the dry highlands of Ethiopia, Eritrea and Sudan. Grow it in full sun with a gritty mix, water through the warm months and keep it drier and cooler in winter.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry

Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Dry rocky slopes, bushland and open woodland in the highlands and on the Red Sea Hills, fully exposed.

Recorded at 1350–2591 m, median 2200 m.

EthiopiaSudanEritreaDjiboutiSomalia

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates

✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it

✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light

✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it

✓ Substrate and airflow

✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.