Euphorbia myrsinites is an evergreen perennial succulent. It has sprawling stems growing up to 20–40 cm long. The leaves are spirally arranged, fleshy, pale glaucous bluish-green and up to 1–2 cm long. The flowers are inconspicuous, but surrounded by bright sulfur-yellow bracts (tinged red in the cultivar ‘Washfield’); they are produced during the spring. The plant’s milky sap can cause significant skin and eye irritation in humans.
Hardiness: USDA hardiness zones 5a to 9b: from −20 °F (−28.9 °C) to 30 °F (−1.1 °C).
- Scientific Name: Euphorbia myrsinites
- Common Names: Myrtle spurge, blue spurge, or broad-leaved glaucous-spurge
- Family: Euphorbiaceae
- Subfamily: Euphorbioideae
- Tribe: Euphorbieae
- Subtribe: Euphorbiinae
- Genus: Euphorbia
- Species: E. myrsinites
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Hardiness: USDA hardiness zones 5a to 9b: from −20 °F (−28.9 °C) to 30 °F (−1.1 °C).
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 EUPHORBIA
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 EUPHORBIA
Origin: The plant is native to southeastern Europe and Asia Minor, from Italy east through the Balkans to Crimea and Turkey.
