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Succulents Partly documented

Euphorbia discrepans

A spiny succulent Euphorbia endemic to Tanzania, recorded at 1,200 to 1,500 m. It belongs to the East African group of angled-stem euphorbias that grow among rocks in seasonally dry bushland, so it wants bright light, warmth and a dry season.

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
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Likely rocky outcrops and bushland in the highlands of southern or central Tanzania, as with its close relatives.

Recorded at 1,200 to 1,500 m, median about 1,370 m.

Tanzania

🔒 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.