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Succulents Partly documented

Euphorbia borenensis

A succulent Euphorbia described in 1987 from the Borana region of southern Ethiopia and adjacent Kenya, recorded at 600 to 1,400 m. Little is published on it. Conditions here come from the measured climate of hot, sunny, semi-arid bushland with two rainy seasons.

Euphorbia borenensis
Photo: Frank Vincentz, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets 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

Inferred: semi-arid Acacia–Commiphora bushland and rocky slopes of the Borana lowlands, like other succulent euphorbias of the region.

Recorded at 600 to 1,400 m, median 1,100 m.

EthiopiaKenya

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✓ 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.