Ephorbia horrida snowflake

Native to South Africa, this is a variant of the Euphorbia horrida. It is a cactus-like shrub showing remarkable similarities to the true cacti of the New World, and thus an example of convergent evolution. It has blue-green, heavily ridged spiny stems carrying solitary green flowers in summer. It develops new shoots laterally at the base of the plant, often forming roots and thus a successful means of propagation. This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.

We acquired our original samples from an 8 year old xeriscape that was being torn out. We were very lucky to get these and have been able to grow a few from the ones we have and make them available. They are very slow growing and a truly unique and rare plant.

Plants are not shipped and are paid for by cash in person at our location. Please call us at (657) 251-2700 for more information.

Some samples of our stock.

Please call us at (657) 251-2700 for more information and availability.