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Succulents Partly documented

Euphorbia furcata

A small succulent Euphorbia of coastal and inland bushland in Kenya and Tanzania, mostly recorded at low elevation near the coast. Grow it warm all year in bright light, with a gritty mix and water in two wet seasons.

Euphorbia furcata
Photo: Frank Vincentz, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Records span 160–2,250 m (median 700 m), most from coastal Kenya near Mombasa and dry bushland inland. Little is published on its microhabitat; small East African Euphorbia often grow among rocks or in partial shade of shrubs.

Recorded at 160–2,250 m, median 700 m.

KenyaTanzania

🔒 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.