Euphorbia balsamifera ssp. adenensis

[jp29]

Although my specialization in Cultivating small growing cacti of Bahia (Brazil) is well known, I have had a long standing love affair with Euphorbia balsamifera -- particularly the sub-species adenensis which is endemic to the Arabian peninsula. I had sought to purchase this plant for some time, but found it hard to come by. Now I own two specimens growing (healthily) in 4" (10cm) square plastic pots:



I have researched cultivation of this species, but the information is sparse. I cannot determine if this is a summer or winter grower here -- I would like to determine that positively for I want to take cuttings and root them as bonsai style specimens.

[cortez753]

According to this they are winter growers.


http://www.oxford.bcss.org.uk/cultivati ... rowers.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[jp29]

According to this they are winter growers.


http://www.oxford.bcss.org.uk/cultivati ... rowers.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thank you very much, cortez753 -- that is exactly the information I was looking for!

[cortez753]

You may also be interested in this article "The Ecophysiology of Canarian Euphorbia Shrubs"


http://www.researchgate.net/publication ... er_balance" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[jp29]

You may also be interested in this article "The Ecophysiology of Canarian Euphorbia Shrubs"


http://www.researchgate.net/publication ... er_balance" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Again, thank you cortez753.