Euphorbia
How to Propagate
and Grow Successfully

Euphorbia originate from Europe, The Americas, Africa and Asia and are a genus of annual and perennial flowering gardening plants.

There are around two thousand species within the genus.

Leaves are very varied in shape, colour and form, from broad and dark green to linear and grey green to lance shape and mid green.

Flowers are insignificant small cup shape borne in bracts.

With there being over two thousand species you are bound to find some that will be perfect for your garden.

Essential info

Genus: Euphorbia

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Species: Griffithii

Common Names: Spurge.

Classification: Perennial.

Height: 90cm (36inches).

Flowering: From summer through to beginning of autumn.

Where to plant info

Euphorbia are an essential gardening plant with many uses.

Where: Ideal for herbaceous borders and as general bedding plants.

Euphorbia are great for grouping on their own and as island plants.

Site: They prefer full sun, they thrive in it!

Euphorbia will also do well in partial shade.

Soil: Humus rich and free draining soil.

Propagation info By seed in early to mid spring.

Best germination temperature: 70 deg F.

Time from sowing to germination: extremely slow, 3 - 4 months onwards.

You will need to be patient.

How to sow seeds..... read more

Or propagate by division in early spring.

Or by basal cuttings in early autumn.

If you want any further information on this plant or how to propagate and grow any of your favourite gardening plants successfully please feel free to contact us

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