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Euphorbia decepta

A dwarf succulent Euphorbia of the Karoo in South Africa. It comes from an arid, sunny climate with hot summer days, cold winter nights and small amounts of rain spread through the year.

Euphorbia decepta
Photo: Michael Wolf (Webseite), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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

Little is published on its habitat. Dwarf Euphorbias of the Karoo grow on stony flats and slopes among low shrubs, in near-full sun.

Sites are at about 340–1430 m, most around 860–890 m.

South AfricaWestern CapeEastern CapeNorthern Cape

🔒 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 3.0 licence, unmodified.