African Milk Tree Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
The African Milk Tree, commonly called Abyssinian Euphorbia, is commonly cultivated as an ornamental and hedge plant. This plant likes dry climates. This succulent plant is still in the same family as Euphorbiaceae, which is dangerous to pets if ingested. This succulent shrub has an upright stem and many branches that grow upward, with a dark green color and a "V" leaf pattern.
Common Name |
African milk tree, Cathedral cactus, or Abyssinian euphorbia
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Plant Type
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Cactus & Succulents
Houseplants
Shrubs
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Euphorbia trigona
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Genus
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Euphorbia
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Family
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Euphorbiaceae
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Order
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Malpighiales
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Class
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Dicotyledons
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African Milk Tree Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for African Milk Tree.
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Water Needs
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Low
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Cups
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Generally, African Milk Tree needs water once every
21 days in 1
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least African Milk Tree needs about 0.25 L per 21 days. |
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African Milk Tree Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for African Milk Tree to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 4 hours
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Temperature |
65°F
to 85°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
African Milk Tree prefers Medium humidity levels, between 40% and 60%. |
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African Milk Tree Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for African Milk Tree. |
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Suitability in pots |
5L
African Milk Tree plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 5L. |
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Soil type |
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
alkaline
neutral
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African Milk Tree Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the African Milk Tree plant. |
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Maximum Height |
108 Inches or
3 meters
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Spread |
24 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
Celadon
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Characteristics |
Showy
Evergreen
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Is African Milk Tree toxic to pets? |
Yes
African Milk Tree is also toxic to dogs. |
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Garden Style |
Gravel and Rock Garden
Patio And Containers
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African Milk Tree Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate African Milk Tree, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
stem cutting
air layering
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Flowering season |
spring
summer
autumn
winter
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African Milk Tree Native Region |
Find out where the African Milk Tree plant originated. |
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Country |
Central African Republic (the)
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