African Milk Tree (Euphorbia)
Scientific name : Euphorbia trigona
💡 Express care tip:
Although it looks like a cactus, the African Milk Tree needs plenty of light. Place it in full sun in a very well-draining soil.
Frequent Symptoms & Problems for African Milk Tree (Euphorbia)
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African Milk Tree (Euphorbia) : Brown or Black Spots
The fleshy tissues of Euphorbia trigona are sensitive to cryptogamic rot and sunburn if acclimatization is sudden. Black spots are often a sign of tissue necrosis.
African Milk Tree (Euphorbia) : Root Rot
Like most succulent euphorbiaceae, its root system is fragile in the face of asphyxiation. The rot moves quickly from the roots to the base of the main stem.
African Milk Tree (Euphorbia) : Soft or Drooping Leaves
Euphorbia trigona naturally loses a few leaves at the base as it ages, but massive shedding coupled with softening of the stems indicates a deep systemic problem.
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