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Euphorbia handiensis

A cactus-like, columnar spiny Euphorbia endemic to the Jandía peninsula of Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands, where it grows on dry, stony coastal slopes and in ravines in full sun. It is a protected, threatened species; grow it warm and bright with very little water, especially in summer.

Euphorbia handiensis
Photo: Norbert Nagel, Mörfelden-Walldorf, Germany, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

Arid coastal scrub on stony slopes, alluvial fans and ravine bottoms at low elevation, fully exposed to sun and trade winds.

Recorded at 35–154 m, median about 120 m.

Canary IslandsFuerteventura

🔒 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.