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Succulents Well documented

Euphorbia gentilis

A small, tuberous-rooted Euphorbia from the winter-rainfall Namaqualand and western Karoo, with slender stems rising from a fleshy root. Grow it in full sun with water in the cool months and a dry, warm summer rest.

Euphorbia gentilis
Photo: Herbarium of the University of Coimbra (COI) , CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets 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

Grows among low shrubs and stones on arid flats and hillsides of the Succulent Karoo, often in the shelter of bushes, with the tuber buried in stony soil.

Records run from near sea level to about 1,000 m.

South Africa (Northern Cape)South Africa (Western 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 4.0 licence, unmodified.