Euphorbia ingens Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
This Euphorbia ingens plant is often called the Candelabra Cactus by the local African people. Its appearance is graceful and easy to maintain. This succulent plant has a dark green stem color, four lobes, and a columnar growth structure that branches when mature. It can grow as high as 40 feet outdoors but will only grow to 10 feet indoors.
Common Name |
Candelabra cactus, African candelabra tree
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Plant Type
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Cactus & Succulents
Houseplants
Trees
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Euphorbia ingens
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Genus
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Euphorbia
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Family
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Euphorbiaceae
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Order
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Malpighiales
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Class
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Dicotyledons
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Euphorbia ingens Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Euphorbia ingens.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Euphorbia ingens needs water once every
9 days in 1
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Euphorbia ingens needs about 0.25 L per 9 days. |
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Euphorbia ingens Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Euphorbia ingens to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 5 hours
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Temperature |
60°F
to 85°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
Euphorbia ingens prefers Medium humidity levels, between 30% and 50%. |
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Euphorbia ingens Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Euphorbia ingens. |
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Suitability in pots |
5L
Euphorbia ingens plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 5L. |
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Soil type |
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
neutral
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Euphorbia ingens Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Euphorbia ingens plant. |
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Maximum Height |
480 Inches or
13 meters
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Spread |
180 Inches or
5 meters
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Color |
Green
Celadon
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Characteristics |
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Euphorbia ingens toxic to pets? |
Yes
Euphorbia ingens has calcium oxalate crystals, which are toxic to pets if ingested |
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Garden Style |
City and Courtyard
Coastal Garden
Gravel and Rock Garden
Mediterranean Garden
Patio And Containers
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Euphorbia ingens Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Euphorbia ingens, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
stem cutting
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Flowering season |
autumn
winter
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Euphorbia ingens Native Region |
Find out where the Euphorbia ingens plant originated. |
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Country |
Central African Republic (the)
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