Euphorbia Ammak

Euphorbia ammak

Light
Water
Low water once established; water deeply, then let soil dry completely. Reduce watering sharply during cool weather. Containers need more frequent checks during Phoenix summers.
Description
A tall, branching succulent native to the Arabian Peninsula, with thick, ribbed green stems and paired spines along wavy edges. Resembles a cactus but belongs to the spurge family.
Deciduous / Evergreen
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Toxic if ingested; milky sap is a severe skin/eye irritant
Care Instructions

Light: Full sun to light shade once acclimated. In Phoenix, afternoon shade helps prevent scorching, especially on young plants and variegated forms.

Water: Low water once established; water deeply, then let soil dry completely. Reduce watering sharply during cool weather. Containers need more frequent checks during Phoenix summers.

Soil: Very well-drained, gritty or sandy soil. Use raised planting areas where drainage is poor and cactus/succulent mix in containers.

Mature size: Typically 15–30 feet tall and 6–12 feet wide in favorable, frost-protected locations; smaller in containers.

Bloom: Small, inconspicuous flowers may appear in spring or summer on mature plants; flowering can be infrequent in cultivation.

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen succulent stems; small leaves near growing tips are short-lived and shed with drought or cool weather.

Growth rate: Moderate with warmth and appropriate watering; slower under drought stress or in containers.