Euphorbia friedrichiae
A dwarf succulent euphorbia of the arid gravel plains and hills of southern Namibia and the Northern Cape. It needs fierce light, heat in summer, cool dry winters and a purely mineral mix.
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
Grows in very arid open shrubland on gravel and rocky ground; detail generalised from related dwarf Namibian euphorbias.
Measured sites lie at roughly 590–1100 m.
NamibiaNorthern 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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