Euhorbia Heptagona, from South Africa, can be known by the scientific synonym Euhorbia Enopla. When small, it consists of a single stem of a very intense green with strong red features. As it grows it branches off from the base at a rather slow rate, but with time, it can reach ninety centimeters in height. If we look at it, we can see that it has tiny leaves, which go almost unnoticed.
The normal flowers appear throughout the summer, it must be said that they do not attract much attention, because they are small, without petals and abundant. We will see clearly that it has glands in the center of the flower that is where the nectar is kept for insects. The fact that it lacks petals is a characteristic of Euphorbias.
What is also a characteristic feature of this family is the whitish latex that expels if we cut or damage the plant. As a result, if we transplant or do something to avoid contact with the eyes, mucosa or skin, though not everyone reacts to contact with the skin.
He needs to be in well-lit places with direct sun and he also likes to be in the shade. Although it supports low temperatures, it is convenient not to expose it to temperatures below five positive degrees. The irrigation must be moderated above all with heat, the rest of the year the water supply must be very closely controlled, so we will water once a week in summer, once every fortnight in spring, and in autumn, until October, we will water only once a month. When minimum temperatures are less than ten degrees, stop irrigating until the next season. In winter, we must completely eliminate the water supply. We’ll let the substrate dry between irrigation and irrigation.
Finally, it’s a succulent that resists pests or diseases, just watch out for excess humidity.
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