Euphorbia grosseri

A succulent Euphorbia of hot, dry bushland in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia. Grow it hot and bright with very sharp drainage, watering mainly during warm growth and keeping it dry in the dry seasons.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-growingTargets 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

Hot, semi-arid Acacia–Commiphora bushland on rocky or sandy ground in the Horn of Africa, inferred from the records and the habitat of related East African succulent euphorbias.

Recorded at 165–1,270 m (median 650 m).

EthiopiaKenyaSomalia

🔒 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.