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

Euphorbia bothae

A small spiny, much-branched succulent euphorbia of the Eastern Cape, growing in dry succulent thicket and karroid scrub. Conditions here combine the two GBIF records with what is typical of Eastern Cape spiny euphorbias.

Euphorbia bothae
Photo: Derek Keats from Johannesburg, South Africa, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Probably dry, stony slopes in succulent thicket and karroid scrub, in full sun or light shade of shrubs; habitat thinly documented.

Climate sites at about 300 m and 1,160 m.

South Africa (Eastern Cape)Cape Provinces

🔒 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 2.0 licence, unmodified.