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Petty spurge.
Euphorbia peplus
Prononciation yoo-FOR-bee-uh PEP-lus
Aussi appelée Petty Spurge, Purple Spurge, Stinging Milkweed
This charming little annual is often found popping up in gardens as a volunteer. It has a delicate, branching habit and produces tiny, inconspicuous flowers. It is quite common and spreads easily by seed.
En un coup d'œil
- Niveau d'entretien
- Facile
- Type de plante
- Annual herb
- Lumière
- Partial shade to full sun
- Lumière en intérieur
- Lumière vive indirecte
- Arrosage
- Tous les 3 à 7 jours
- Taille adulte
- 12 inches
- Croissance
- Rapide
Entretien
Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged to support its quick growth. Watch for yellowing leaves, which often signal that the plant is nearing the end of its natural life cycle. It is best to manage it as a garden weed rather than a houseplant.
- Arrosage
- Water when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.
- Engrais
- A light application of balanced liquid fertilizer during the growing season is plenty.
- Taille
- Trim back any straggly growth to keep the plant tidy and prevent excessive self seeding.
- Rempotage
- Since this is an annual, you typically do not need to repot it as it completes its life cycle within a year.
- Sol
- Well draining, fertile soil
- pH du sol
- 6.0 to 7.5
Sécurité
- Animaux
- The milky sap is toxic to cats and dogs if ingested or if it contacts their skin.
Comment l'identifier
- Small, light green, oval leaves
- Branching stems from the base
- Tiny green cyathia flowers
- Milky white sap in stems
Science
- Famille
- Euphorbiaceae
- Genre
- Euphorbia
- Ordre
- Malpighiales
- Classe
- Magnoliopsida
Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.
Aussi dans
Ta plante a mauvaise mine ?
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