Euphorbia kamerunica

A spiny, candelabra-like succulent Euphorbia of West and Central African savanna and rocky hills. Across its range it is widely planted as a living fence, valued for its toxic latex. It wants warmth all year, full sun, and a distinct dry season of a few months.

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

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

It grows in Sudano-Guinean savanna and on rocky outcrops, in full sun. Much of its range overlaps with planted hedges around villages and fields.

Recorded from near sea level to about 1,500 m, median about 750 m.

SenegalGuineaGuinea-BissauSierra LeoneLiberiaIvory CoastTogoBeninNigeriaCameroonChadCentral African Republic

🔒 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 au licence, unmodified.