Euphorbia

(Spurge) Trigona

Three ribbed stems rise like a green candelabra, marbled with pale veins and lined with tiny spines: it looks like a cactus, but it isn't one. Euphorbia trigona, also known as the African milk tree, grows tall and upright, and in spring and summer small glossy leaves sprout along the ridges of its stems. Picture it in a bright corner of your living room, where it adds height and a touch of sculpture without taking up much floor space. At around 55 cm in a 17 cm pot, this green friend is easy to love and perfectly happy to be left alone for a while. Give it a sunny spot in your urban jungle and it will happily reach for the ceiling.

Give it a spot with lots of bright light and a few hours of gentle sun, and the stems will stay sturdy and keep their marbling crisp. Water it thoroughly every other week in spring and summer, then let the soil dry out completely before the next drink, because those fleshy stems store water and don't like wet feet. In winter, a small sip about once a month is plenty. Normal room temperature suits it well as long as it stays above 12 degrees, and it doesn't need extra humidity, but cold draughts are a no. Repot it every two years in well draining cactus soil, and feed it about once a month in spring and summer. Take care when pruning or if a stem breaks: the white milky sap can irritate your skin and eyes and is toxic to pets, so wear gloves and keep it out of reach of curious paws.

Your order will be hand picked and packed in our strong and sustainable packaging as soon as possible, after which it will be delivered straight from our greenhouse to your door by your chosen carrier. You can follow the journey of your plants via the tracking link you receive in your mail. If you have any questions regarding your order and its shipment, you can get in contact with our support team.

We expect every order to arrive in tip-top shape. We take intensive care of the plants in our greenhouse and use special and as sustainable as possible protective packaging to ship our plants. We also wrote an extensive blog about how to unpack and prepare your plants for growth after shipping. However there are rare occasions where our plants don’t meet their full potential. That’s why all plants are guaranteed for 30 days after arrival, if still in its original nursery pot.