I own a very rare euphorbia virosa from South Africa. It looks like a cactus but it’s not. I treat virosa with kid gloves and grow it separately from the rest of my plants. Just brushing across the ...

Winter is my favorite time to work in my succulent garden. It is nothing fancy because I place the plants haphazardly as I acquire them. One of those haphazard acquisitions was my Euphoribia tirucalli ...

(This week Succulentophile gives way to an article by Peter Bangayan.) The genus Euphorbia is just one of 300 genera belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae. Euphorbias generally have small, ...

Houseplants often come to mind when you think of growing succulents. But many of these massive options grow several feet tall and make a statement outdoors.

The pencil tree — sometimes called pencil cactus, though it’s unrelated to cactuses – is the world’s most common succulent Euphorbia. According to Fred Dortort, author of ‘’Succulent Plants of the ...

These fast-growing succulent plants are fun thanks to their pencil-thick branches and striking, skeletal shape. Learn how to propagate them with this article.

Succulents have a way of stealing the spotlight. With their sculptural shapes, vibrant colors, and the ability to thrive in areas where other plants struggle, it's no surprise they're a favorite among ...

Over my many years of visiting various botanical gardens, arboretums and nurseries, I’ve developed a great fondness for and sense of amazement about this genus of plants. Almost every time our family ...

If you're on a mission to find the perfect plant to grow in your home or garden, chances are you'll find it in the succulent section of your favorite plant nursery. What other type of plant has this ...

The genus Euphorbia is just one of 300 genera belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae. Euphorbias generally have small insignificant flowers and most exude a milky sap, which in most plants are highly ...