Euphorbia Flanaganii is minimal, without spines, very branched, succulent 5 cm high and 30 cm wide. It is commonly known as a jellyfish plant, because its prostrate, snake like arms resemble tufts of hair. The central stem merges into the roots that form a tuberous body with branches that radiate from it. Crested forms: This species has two crested varieties; one with a central crested session and normal cylindrical lateral shoots developed on it, and another with the crested lateral shoots only, without a main stem.
Side shoots type cristation; It looks very different from the species and forms a thin flattened clustered cluster and develops in time a large mattress of mass similar to 12-15 cm high by up to 30 cm wide that resemble a wavy emerald green coral. Plant that grows in full sun often take a bronze color especially in winter. Sometimes in the winter it looks very red.
How to Grow and Care
Side shoots type cristation; It looks very different from the species and forms a thin flattened clustered cluster and develops in time a large mattress of mass similar to 12-15 cm high by up to 30 cm wide that resemble a wavy emerald green coral. Plant that grows in full sun often take a bronze color especially in winter. Sometimes in the winter it looks very red.
- Scientific Name: Euphorbia Flanaganii f. cristata
- Accepted Scientific Name: Euphorbia flanaganii N.E.Br.
- Common Names: Crested Medusa's Head, Green Coral
- Synonyms: Euphorbia flanaganii N.E.Br, Euphorbia caput-medusae var. d L., Euphorbia flanaganii f. cristata
- Family: Euphorbiaceae
- Subfamily: Euphorbioideae
- Tribe: Euphorbieae
- Subtribe: Euphorbiinae
- Genus: Euphorbia
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How to Grow and Care
Euphorbias are very easy to care for. They require a little pampering to become established, but once they are, they are self-sufficient. In fact, more die from too much care and watering than from neglect. Euphorbias need well-draining soil and lots of sunlight. They are not particular about soil pH, but they cannot tolerant wet soil.
Unlike most succulents, Euphorbia does not handle long periods of drought well. It may need weekly watering during the summer. Water whenever the soil is dry several inches below the surface. Water deeply, but don’t let them sit in wet soil, which can cause root rot. Add some organic matter or fertilizer to the planting hole. If you are growing them in containers or your soil is poor, feed with a half-strength fertilizer monthly.
Euphorbia can be grown from seed, but they can be difficult to germinate (or even find).
It is usually propagated by cuttings. This can be tricky, because of the exuding sap.
Rooting hormone is recommended with Euphorbias…– See more at:How to Grow and Care for a Medusa’s Head
It is usually propagated by cuttings. This can be tricky, because of the exuding sap.
Rooting hormone is recommended with Euphorbias…– See more at:How to Grow and Care for a Medusa’s Head
Origin: The species is from South Africa but the cristata form can appear in nature or in cultivation.
