Euphorbia canariensis

The Canary Island spurge, a candelabra-like succulent shrub up to 3–4 m with four- or five-angled spiny stems, endemic to the dry coastal belt of the Canary Islands. Grow it hard: full sun, a mineral mix, mild nights and very little water. The milky latex is poisonous and irritant, so wear gloves.

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

Forms large clumps on dry, sunny coastal slopes, old lava flows and rocky ground in the lowland succulent scrub (cardonal).

Recorded at 10–675 m, median 200 m; the literature gives sea level to about 1,100 m.

Canary Islands

🔒 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.