Euphorbia obesa
Euphorbia obesa is a rare succulent from South Africa that forms rounded spheres typically with eight raised ridges.
Euphorbia obesa is a rare and choice succulent from South Africa that forms rounded spheres typically with eight raised ridges. It is often called baseball plant. The balls are horizontally striped with grey and green. Tiny greenish and pinkish flowers are produced at the apex. Plants can slowly elongate with age into vertical cylinders though this will take many years. Our plants are large at about 5-6.5 cm in diametre.
Common Name: Baseball Plant - [Succulent Pre-Order]
Family: Euphorbiaceae (The Spurge Family)
Zone Hardiness: 10-11
Light: Full Sun
Height: 4-8"
Width: under 4"
Primary Bloom Colour: Green
Secondary Bloom Colour: Pink
Class: Evergreen
Type: Tender
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: In the Great Karoo of the Eastern Cape, South Africa.
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