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Euphorbia misera

The cliff spurge: a gnarled, drought-deciduous shrub of coastal bluffs and desert scrub from southern California through Baja California. It grows in the mild, foggy winter and spring and rests leafless through the dry summer heat.

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

Coastal bluffs, rocky slopes and desert scrub, often on cliffs in full sun with ocean fog.

Recorded at 3–1200 m, median about 100 m; mostly coastal.

Baja CaliforniaBaja California SurCaliforniaMexican Pacific IslandsSonora

🔒 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.