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Euphorbia aphylla

A leafless, densely branched shrub to about 50 cm from the sea-facing coastal rocks of the Canary Islands, tolerant of salt spray. It wants full sun, mild temperatures and a dry, gritty medium, and grows easily in a bright frost-free spot.

Euphorbia aphylla
Photo: Dysmorodrepanis, CC BY-SA 3.0, 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 in the ground

Where it grows wild

Coastal rocks, cliffs and slopes facing the sea in dry coastal scrub, often within reach of salt spray.

Recorded at 4–800 m, median 175 m (113 records); the literature emphasises the lowest coastal belt.

Canary Islands (Gran Canaria)Canary Islands (Tenerife)Canary Islands (La Gomera)

🔒 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 3.0 licence, unmodified.