Euphorbia alluaudii Specimen 43 / 220 import_2021_09_10_101756 In A/W allow top soil

In A/W allow top soil to dry out 70%

growing a mix of red and green pitchers with bright red or burgundy veins

During late spring and summer months keep plants standing in around 2-3cm of rainwater to keep soil moist

and generous water holding reservoir

which tend to grow more compact than other bird’s nest ferns

Euphorbia alluaudii Specimen 43 / 220 import_2021_09_10_101756 In A/W allow top soilWhile juvenile shrubs have many branches with bright green stem, this mature specimen has grown a thick woody base, with sparse stems branching only at the top. Cylindrical, spineless branches make up this succulent shrub. Euphorbia leucodendron (Euphorbia alluaudii) is endemic to Madagascar, and produces the tiniest of green leaves at the tips of its stems. These little leaves quickly fall off, and their stipules leave behind small brown scales.