Euphorbia polygona " Snowflake"

Plant for sale is 2" tall, and is the one shown here. Euphorbia polygona "Snowflake", also commonly known as the 'African Milk Barrel,' is a spiny succulent shrub with spine waviness. This winter-dormant plant is cylindrical in shape and has sharp ridges lined with thorns. It originates from Mexico and belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family and it is a slw gorwer that reaches 1 to 2 feet in height.

Flowers are purple-yellow flowers that bloom in the spring-summer season. The attractive flowers are produced individually.

Allow the soil to dry between watering. Use well-draining, sandy soil or a cactus potting mix. They are not picky about soil pH, but they do not like wet soil. It is cold-hardy and has a frost tolerance of -4° C (24.8° F). It belongs to the hardiness zone of 9 – 11. This Euphorbia species prefers full to partial shade sun exposure. Allow at least 3-5 hours of direct sunlight per day, and turn it on a regular basis to prevent your plant from growing disproportionately.

This plant may ship bareroot. You will receive a similar plant size as the one shown. It will ship USPS Ground Advantage (5-Day) if you wish to have your plant sooner I can ship USPS Priority Mail (2-3 Day) just purchase the upgrade in my store. If you place an order during winter and you live in an area where temperatures usually reach below freezing, we advice you visit our store and also purchase a heatpack. We are not responsible for damaged plants due to cold weather, or delays during shipping. Our plants are healthy and free of pests, obtained from reputable growers or grown by us, we do not support poachers.