Euphorbia awashensis is in my favorite section of Euphorbia, section Triacanthium, known for having three spines vs four found on other spiny Euphorbia. This generally ends up presenting as two small stipular spines, and a single more prominent spine.
This species is from the Awash National Park in Kenya and forms a nice little shrub that flowers profusely several times a year. Easy to pollinate, more difficult to collect seed from.
The parent plants are all from cutting, and I’ve found the seedlings grow much more robustly than their parents, and with a more typical shrub like shape where most of the arms emanate from the base of the plant.
If you get up close and personal, you’ll also notice some wonderful little variegated-like markings throughout the stems.
I’ve included a photo of a portion of the current batch of seedlings which tend to cold-stress a bit. You will see they actually have two prominent spines vs one. These two spines end up fusing into one as new spines develop on the plant after its super-seedling stage.
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Euphorbia awashensis is in my favorite section of Euphorbia, section Triacanthium, known for having three spines vs four found on other spiny Euphorbia. This generally ends up presenting as two small stipular spines, and a single more prominent spine.
This species is from the Awash National Park in Kenya and forms a nice little shrub that flowers profusely several times a year. Easy to pollinate, more difficult to collect seed from.
The parent plants are all from cutting, and I’ve found the seedlings grow much more robustly than their parents, and with a more typical shrub like shape where most of the arms emanate from the base of the plant.
If you get up close and personal, you’ll also notice some wonderful little variegated-like markings throughout the stems.
I’ve included a photo of a portion of the current batch of seedlings which tend to cold-stress a bit. You will see they actually have two prominent spines vs one. These two spines end up fusing into one as new spines develop on the plant after its super-seedling stage.
Never heard before. Thank you sharing