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Succulents Partly documented

Euphorbia cussonioides

A critically endangered candelabra tree endemic to Kenya, recorded in the central highlands around 1,500–1,850 m. Grow it like other East African tree euphorbias: full sun, warm days, mild nights, two rainy seasons and sharp drainage; the latex is caustic.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Recorded in the central Kenyan highlands; tree euphorbias there grow in dry bushland and on rocky slopes in full sun. Habitat detail for this species is thin and is inferred from the genus.

The climate sites lie at about 1,490–1,850 m.

Kenya

🔒 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.