TAILORED BOTANICAL ANALYSIS
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.
SPECIES : Euphorbia trigona•CATEGORY : Cactus
1. Specific Causes for Euphorbia trigona
- !Too frequent watering or unsuitable substrate (too much peat).
- !Pot without drainage hole retaining water at the bottom.
2. Immediate Care Protocol
1
Unpot urgently, remove the damp soil and cut off all the softened roots.
2
Leave to heal in the open air for a few days before repotting in a cacti type substrate.
Use a very draining mineral soil (addition of coarse sand or pumice) in a perforated pot.
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