Euphorbia Trigona "Cathedral Cactus" 17cmPot

🌵 Euphorbia trigona – Green

Botanical Name: Euphorbia trigona
Common Names: African Milk Tree, Cathedral Cactus, Euphorbia Candelabra

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📌 Product Description

Euphorbia trigona is a striking, upright succulent shrub with tall, triangular stems and vibrant green foliage edged with small thorns. This dramatic plant is succulent, hardy, and drought-tolerant, making it ideal for indoor feature pots, patios, or succulent gardens.

It’s a low-maintenance, architectural plant that adds vertical interest and a sculptural element to any garden or interior space. Perfect for South African climates, it thrives in sunny, dry conditions and is extremely forgiving once established.

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📏 Size When Fully Grown

• Height: 1.5 – 3 m (can reach up to 5 m outdoors in ideal conditions)
• Spread: 0.5 – 1 m
• Growth Habit: Upright, columnar succulent
• Growth Rate: Moderate to fast

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🌱 Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun to partial shade (bright light encourages healthy growth)
• Soil: Well-drained, sandy or succulent soil; avoid waterlogged soil
• Water:
  • Water sparingly; allow soil to dry between watering
  • Extremely drought-tolerant once established
• Feeding: Occasional succulent fertiliser during growing season
• Maintenance:
  • Minimal pruning; remove dead or damaged stems
  • Handle with care – stems exude toxic milky sap if cut

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🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

• Best Planting Time: Spring to early summer (September – November)
• Growing Season: Spring and summer
• Climate Suitability: Subtropical, temperate, and arid regions
• Frost Tolerance: Sensitive to frost; protect during cold winter months

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🌼 Additional Benefits

• Bold architectural feature for gardens and interiors
• Hardy, drought-tolerant, and low-maintenance
• Excellent for containers, rockeries, and xeriscaping
• Adds vertical interest and sculptural form
• Easy to propagate from stem cuttings

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🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Indoor or outdoor feature plant
✔ Succulent garden or rockery
✔ Patio or courtyard container planting
✔ Drought-tolerant landscaping
✔ Vertical architectural accent