The Euphorbia canariensis it is a very beautiful plant, but also very large. In a large garden it looks spectacular, although fortunately it can be grown in a pot for some time, as it resists pruning well.
Its maintenance is simple, as it is not harmed by high temperatures or drought, as long as it is for short periods. Apart from that, its multiplication by cuttings is also easy, so What are you waiting to meet her? : )
Origin and characteristics
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Our protagonist is an endemic plant of the Canary Islands, where it is considered a natural symbol of the archipelago. It is popularly known as cardón or cardón canario, and reaches a height of up to 4 meterswith a horizontal development of about 150m2.
Its bearing is candelabriformdeveloping quadrangular or pentagonal stems armed with robust and curved spines. The flowers are very small, purple-red in color, and sprout at the end of each stem.
Location: it is a plant that must be outside, in full sun. In case of being bought in a nursery where they had it protected, it is necessary to accustom it little by little to the star king to avoid that it burns.
Earth:
Garden: grows in well-drained soils.
Pot: it is advisable to plant it on the pumice, akadama or some other type of volcanic gravel (sand). Failing that, black peat can be mixed with perlite in equal parts.
Irrigation: rather scarce. Water about 2 times a week in summer, and every 10 or 15 days the rest of the year. In winter, water once a month.
Subscriber: during spring and summer it is advisable to fertilize it with fertilizers for cacti and other succulents, following the instructions specified on the packaging.
Multiplication: by cuttings in spring.
Rusticity: it resists up to -2ºC, if it is punctual. Anyway, the best thing is that it does not drop below 0º.
