Euphorbia davyi

A dwarf succulent spurge of the South African highveld and bushveld around Pretoria, Rustenburg and the Waterberg foothills, growing in full sun at about 1,250–1,800 m. It expects hot, wet summers and a cold, bone-dry winter with frosty nights, and does best when that rhythm is copied.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-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

Open grassland and rocky bushveld on the interior plateau, among grasses and stones in full sun. Little is published on its exact microhabitat; this is inferred from the record sites and from related dwarf highveld Euphorbia.

The five weighted record sites lie at about 1,265–1,790 m on the highveld and bushveld plateau.

South AfricaGautengNorth WestLimpopo

🔒 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 4.0 licence, unmodified.