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Succulents Partly documented

Euphorbia heterochroma

A shrubby, angled-stemmed succulent Euphorbia of dry bushland in Kenya and Tanzania, recorded mostly between 350 and 1,950 m. It needs warmth, strong light and a gritty mix, and grows with two rainy seasons.

Euphorbia heterochroma
Photo: Chhe (talk), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Dry Acacia–Commiphora bushland and rocky hillsides, often among shrubs that give light midday shade; based on the measured range and similar East African stem-succulent Euphorbia.

Recorded at 345–1,950 m, median 830 m (55 records).

KenyaTanzania

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✓ 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
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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 Public domain licence, unmodified.