No-fail houseplants Nov 2, 2009
- Grafted euphorbia: For a particularly warm, sunny window, try a grafted euphorbia. The plant has a spiked tubular trunk that's topped with wavy spoon-shaped leaves. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Keep your cut flowers looking beautiful Jul 26, 2009
but I routinely use the annual euphorbia, snow-on-the-mountain for arrangements each Labor Day for our annual garden club Flower Show at Olde Home Day. Since our floral creations only have to last one day, I have found that even without searing the ends the euphorbia will last through the show but not too much longer. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Love affair with cacti: Plants that pokes back Jun 28, 2009
Succulents he says are a bit harder for him to grow perhaps because some are prone to rot as a result of over-watering especially Agave (he has 7 varieties of agave, 4 aloe, several crassula, Crown-of-thorns (Euphorbia milii), haworthis, Lewisia, sempervivum and yuccas, plus many others. For one who doesn t claim to know little about the ins and outs of growing them, he has amassed a very nice collection. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Warehouse gets chic makeover May 28, 2009
Ford designed steel planters filled with succulents and "angular and lean," drought-tolerant euphorbia. The high-tech synthetic grass is pet friendly, if need be. (AZCentral -- Home)
At the Water's Edge May 23, 2009
Outside my window the peonies and daylilies were pushing out of the ground and the euphorbia was turning bright yellow. Tulips and pansies blossomed pink, gold and purple. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Infrared data from high-altitude aircraft helps find leafy spurge May 9, 2009
Leafy spurge belongs to the Euphorbia genus that also includes poinsettias ... In fact, certain Euphorbia species have been used to create poison arrows ... When damaged the leaves and stems of Euphorbia produce a whitish substance that can be poisonous. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Pretty plants can harm as they charm May 8, 2009
Beautiful plants can harm as they charm 050809 - The Augusta Chronicle. Beautiful plants can harm as they charm PLAY IT SAFE Associated Press Friday, May 08, 2009. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Spring time for favorites, old and new Apr 16, 2009
ERICA'S PICK Blue Daze Euphorbia Botanical name: Euphorbia 'Blue Daze' About the plant: This evergreen forms a mound of fine-needled blue foliage growing 12-to-18 inches tall and up to 2 feeet wide ... Amsonia hubrichtii Baptisia minor Bergenia ciliata Dryopteris sieboldii Epimedium acuminatum Euphorbia martinii Farfugium Gianteum Phlox maculata Natascha Salvia microphylla Hot Lips Schizachyrium scoparium The Blues Tricyrtis macropoda ... I will have to find a spot in my garden for two of his... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Dirty Knees: Crown of thorns Apr 11, 2009
The thorny plant that composed the crown that Christ wore was probably Euphorbia millii commonly known as crown of thorns. It s a member of the spurge family, along with poinsettia. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Wojo's Gem vinca makes great spiller Mar 13, 2009
A friend of mine used Wojo's Gem with Dragon Wing Red begonia, Melampodium and Diamond Frost euphorbia for a dazzling combination. In these containers, use a light, airy mix that drains well yet has good moisture- and nutrient-holding capacity. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Flowering Plants of Sri Lanka Mar 6, 2009
Some of the most dazzling blooms seen around the country, which could really make an avid photographer away endlessly, are those of the Sacred Lotus (Nelumbium nelumbo), the Blue Water Lily or Nil Mahanel, the national flower of Sri Lanka (Nymphaea stellata), the Crown of Thorns (Euphorbia milli), Onion flowerheads (Allium cepa), Poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima), Flame of the Woods (Ixora coccinea), Frangipani (Plumeria acuminata), shimmering Flamingo flowers (Anthurium andreanum rubrum) and... (Suite101.com)
GV Gardeners: Everyone needs a gopher in the garden Mar 1, 2009
This unique member of the euphorbia family, though a bit gaudy, is a late winter delight in any landscape. Euphorbia rigida is a perennial plant most commonly known here as gopher plant ... Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) is another example of this arrangement with its red, white, pink, etc. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Celebrating Darwin and evolution Feb 7, 2009
Euphorbia actinoclada, The Old World euphorbs (above) and the New World cacti (below) evolved water-retentive flesh and spines to cope with a desert environment. The groups may look alike, but genetically they are not closely related. (Why Files)
