October 2010

Plant Data

Plant Image:

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Botanical Name:

Euphorbia ammak ‘Variegata’

Common Name:

Ghost Euphorbia

Nativity:

Arabian Peninsula

Growth Habit:

Euphorbia ammak is also known as the African candelabra euphorbia (in spite of not growing on the African mainland), which accurately describes its growth as a central trunk with multiple branches. It can attain heights of 30 feet in its natural habitat.

Growing Requirements:

As with all succulent euphorbias, the Ghost Euphorbia requires well-drained soil and full sun. This variegated form can tolerate some shade. Minimal water needs make it suitable for drier climates, but it can be successfully grown in a pot and protected from rain in wetter areas.

Features:

The variegation in this form is extreme, giving the whole plant a ghostly pallor.

Where at Lotusland:

In the euphorbia plantings along the driveway.

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