Euphorbia abdelkuriBalf.f .
kinfolk : EuphorbiaceaeSubfamily : EuphorbioideaeTribe : EuphorbieaeSubtribe : EuphorbiinaeGenus : Euphorbia
The specific name " abdelkuri(ab - del - KOO - ree ) " refers toAbd al Kuri , the island from which this metal money initiate .
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Euphorbia abdelkuriis endemic to Abd al Kuri , a rocky island in the Socotra Archipelago , one of the governorates ofYemen . It grow on flinty gravel and limestone slopes at superlative ranging from 750 to 890 feet ( 230 to 270 m ) .
Euphorbia abdelkuriis a unearthly , clumping succulent with wishy-washy , columnar , more or less cylindric stems with generally six ribs and somewhat crinkle , dark-green - gray to ash - hoary or tan epidermis . It can originate up to 3 feet ( 90 centimeter ) marvellous , usually separate from the base and forming a ball that can reach up to 5 feet ( 1.5 metre ) in diameter . The base look like grey candles with melted wax on them .
The cyathia are about 0.2 inch ( 0.5 cm ) in diameter , have yellowish nectar secretor , and appear on short peduncles towards the top of the stems .
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Light : This succulent loves the sun . send your indoorE. abdelkuriin a sunny window . Place the wad on the balcony or in the garden from outflow to fall . Increase sun exposure gradually to prevent burn .
Soil : E. abdelkurirequires well - debilitate soil . Use a commercial potting mix explicate for succulents , ormake your own .
Hardiness : High summer temperatures are not a problem , but low-down winter temperatures can damage or drink down your plant . E. abdelkurican withstand temperatures as low as 35 to 50 ° F ( 1.7 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones10b to 11b .
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Watering : From spring to fall , piddle when the soil ’s top in ( 2.5 cm ) feels teetotal . Reduce watering in winter . Give it just enough piddle to prevent wilting . In the warm time of year , the best time of the day to water your E. abdelkuri is the evening .
fertilize : Potted plants need regular feeding . Apply a balanced fertilizer in a 10 - 10 - 10 NPK conceptualization diluted to 1/4 strength weekly during the growing time of year .
Repotting : E. abdelkuriwill profit from repotting , but it does not need to be repotted yearly . When your flora is outgrowing its mess , it is time to repot it in a larger pot and give it a fresh potting mixture . The repotting is best done in former spring , at the outset of the grow season . Wear gloves , protective article of clothing , and appropriate middle shelter when repotting this succulent .
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Propagation : The well-to-do and degraded generation method acting for this plant is by cuttings . It can also be grown from seeds , but it can be difficult to germinate and even hard to find . The ripe prison term to take cuttings is in spring or summer . Sow the seeds in spring .
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E. abdelkuriproduces a toxic snowy milklike sap that can irritate the hide and eye . Therefore , keeping this plant away from kid and ducky is best .
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