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Euphorbia lateriflora

A West and Central African shrub with thick, somewhat succulent green stems and leaves clustered near the branch tips, found on rocky hills and savanna and often planted as a hedge. It needs sun, warmth and a pronounced dry season.

Euphorbia lateriflora
Photo: Frank Vincentz, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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

Rocky outcrops, inselbergs and savanna woodland in the Guinea–Sudanian zone, frequently near villages where it is planted.

Recorded at 150–1250 m, median about 1200 m (many records from the Cameroon and Adamawa highlands).

GuineaSierra LeoneGhanaTogoBeninNigeriaCameroonCentral African Republic

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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 CC BY-SA 3.0 licence, unmodified.