Euphorbia tirucalli

Autumn-Winter · Indoors

Keep dry during dormancy

Keep dry during the period of dormancy or resting, which is likely to be from the middle of the autumn until spring.

Autumn-Winter · Outdoors

Keep dry during dormancy

Keep dry during the period of dormancy or resting, which is likely to be from the middle of the autumn until spring.

Spring-Autumn · Indoors

Feed with low nitrogen feed

Give a standard liquid houseplant feed that is low in nitrogen from May to October.

Nitrogen can encourage lush or soft growth which is inappropriate for plants that grow naturally on poor or arid soil.

Spring-Autumn · Indoors

Water lightly in growth

Water lightly while plant is in growth.

Spring · Outdoors

Feed with low nitrogen feed

Occasionally while the plant is in growth, apply a specialist cactus feed that is low in nitrogen.

Where food elements are listed as three numeric values on the label representing in order Nitrogen(N)-Phosphorus(P)-Potassium(K), choose one where nitrogen has a low value.

Spring-Autumn · Outdoors

Water lightly in growth

Water lightly while plant is in growth.

Outdoor planting · Planting

Add root growth stimulant to the planting hole

Mycorrhizal fungi helps roots establish quickly, so they absorb water and nutrients more efficiently. It comes as a powder, granule or gel. Add to the planting hole or container, and to the plant's rootball before planting in the hole. For "bareroot" plants use a gel.

Compost · Planting

Loam based compost + grit for repotting

Use a free draining loam based compost rather than one which has been modified to be 'moisture retentive'.

Alternatively prepare a compost using three parts of loam (John Innes no. 2 or 3) to one part of (horticultural) sand or fine (horticultural) grit.

Indoor temperature · Planting

10C minimum temperature

This plant requires a minimum temperature of 10 Centigrade.

Indoor plant · Planting

Position in a sunny spot, close to window

Give this plant a position where there is as much light and sunlight as possible, within 2-3 metres of a sunny or bright window (one that is south, east, or west facing).