pine cone plant succulent Euphorbia bupleurifolia (WA Prohibited) – Collectors Online

pine cone plant succulent Euphorbia bupleurifolia (WA Prohibited) – Collectors OnlineEuphorbia bupleurifolia is a tuberous succulent species endemic to the Eastern Cape of South Africa, where it grows in dry, rocky grassland and scrub. It develops a rounded, often textured caudex resembling a pine cone or woody bulb, from which a rosette of narrow, leathery green leaves emerges during the growing season. The leaves are typically spoon shaped to lanceolate and may have a reddish margin in strong light. This species is deciduous,

Euphorbia bupleurifolia is a tuberous succulent species endemic to the Eastern Cape of South Africa, where it grows in dry, rocky grassland and scrub. It develops a rounded, often textured caudex resembling a pine cone or woody bulb, from which a rosette of narrow, leathery green leaves emerges during the growing season. The leaves are typically spoon-shaped to lanceolate and may have a reddish margin in strong light. This species is deciduous, shedding its foliage during winter dormancy. Small, greenish-yellow cyathia are borne on short peduncles near the leaf bases in spring or summer.

Care Tips:

• Light – Requires bright light to full sun; morning sun is ideal for best form and leaf colour
• Water – Water sparingly during active growth; keep mostly dry during dormancy
• Humidity – Best in dry air; avoid humid, stagnant conditions
• Media – Use a sharply draining cactus mix with added pumice or mineral grit
• Temperature – Maintain above 10°C; not frost-tolerant
• Fertiliser – Apply a diluted fertiliser during the growing season only
• Repotting – Repot only when necessary; avoid damaging the caudex and roots

Additional Notes:

• Known to be toxic