Euphorbia gymnoclada

A leafless, pencil-stemmed shrubby Euphorbia from north-eastern Brazil, mainly Bahia. Most records come from coastal sandy vegetation near Salvador, with others from inland uplands, so it wants full sun, warmth and a fast-draining sandy mix.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry

Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Grows in open, sunny vegetation: coastal restinga on sand near Salvador and rocky or sandy upland habitats inland in Bahia and Pernambuco.

Records from 0–1,400 m, median 31 m (17 records); most are near sea level.

Brazil (Bahia)Brazil (Pernambuco)

🔒 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.