Central Phoenix -- My Euphorbia horrida "Snowflake" grows in the ground with partial shade and once-a-month water in summer. It gets win...Read Moreter protection only from fallen tree leaves and has survived some hard freezes (to 24F). It grows slowly but seems to do well.
Basically this is just a whitish/ turquoise cultivar of the normal plant, but makes an incredible potted specimen if protected from the e...Read Morelements to prevent scarring of its delicate 'skin'. Large specimens are prized and often award winners in succulent shows.
This plant is often confused with a very similar plant, Euphorbia polygona Snowflake. E horridas all have yellow to yellow-green flowers, while E polygonas have red to red-purple flowers. Also, E polygonas tend to be more 'perfect' columns, while E horridas have a wavier pattern to their ridges (this is only a tendency and I wouldnt use it as a diagnostic factor). Also E polygona Snowflakes rarely have spines, but E horrida snowflakes usually have some solitary spines along the ridges.
Central Phoenix -- My Euphorbia horrida "Snowflake" grows in the ground with partial shade and once-a-month water in summer. It gets win...Read More
Basically this is just a whitish/ turquoise cultivar of the normal plant, but makes an incredible potted specimen if protected from the e...Read More
Like all Euphorbia HANDLE WITH CARE, the latex/sap is dangerous and can cause skin rash, itching and general discomfort.