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Succulents Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Euphorbia anachoreta

A critically endangered succulent spurge confined to Ilhéu de Fora in the Savage Islands (Selvagens), between Madeira and the Canaries. It grows in crevices of basalt rock sheltered from salt-laden wind, in a mild, oceanic, almost frost-free climate with a dry summer.

Euphorbia anachoreta
Photo: Consultaplantas, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Crevices and sheltered pockets in basalt rock on a tiny, low, windswept islet.

The islet is low-lying, only a few metres to tens of metres above sea level.

Selvagens

🔒 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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY-SA 4.0 licence, unmodified.