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Euphorbia desmondii

A spiny stem succulent of the West African savanna belt, recorded mostly from rocky hills in Nigeria and Cameroon at about 550–1350 m. It wants strong sun, heat and a hard dry season from December to February, with generous water only during the summer rains.

Euphorbia desmondii
Photo: Frank Vincentz, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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

Recorded from the Sudano-Guinean savanna of northern Nigeria and Cameroon, most likely on rocky outcrops and hill slopes as with its spiny savanna relatives; little species-specific habitat detail is published.

Records span 554–1350 m, median about 640 m.

NigeriaCameroonChadGhanaNiger

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✓ 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.