The euphorbia plant, or euphorbia, got its name for the milky sap that it secretes when damaged. This is a fairly toxic liquid that causes an allergic reaction.
Euphorbia garden is unpretentious, it does not require special care and is therefore invaluable for gardeners in the design of parks and gardens. All its varieties have one characteristic feature: they are completely green - from the root to the flower. And only slight shades of white and yellow can be observed on the leaves of plants. Euphorbia on our continent is quite common: it is found throughout Europe. This genus has collected about two thousand subspecies of annual and
perennial plants, such as bordered, cypress, fire, Altai, etc. Euphorbia garden blooms in single or small flowers that have been taken into inflorescences, and the box that appears after that is its fruit. It is believed that this plant is a wonderful honey plant. Specialists appreciate his honey.
Growing
Euphorbia garden is unpretentious: it does not require special care. For normal growth, it is simply necessary to feed him, and in a very dry period - to water. In addition, the cutting of dry stems affects the plant well. Euphorbia garden does not like frequent transplants. Since this plant is poisonous, for the sake of safety, when working with it, you need to use garden gloves. If milky juice gets on the skin, burns and irritations may occur. Euphorbia grows in both heavily lit and partially shaded areas, while in the shade it blooms poorly, preferring acidified light soils and practically not taking root in both heavy and waterlogged soils.
Breeding
This plant propagates by division and by seeds. Its annual varieties, for example, comb euphorbia, are sown in the ground in May, and perennial ones in early autumn. Seeds should be placed at a distance of up to seventy centimeters, depending on the variety. Before planting, peat or compost is added to the ground. Division is made in April. Two or three buds are left on each handle.
In landscape design
Euphorbia garden is able to decorate any garden. This plant can be planted and single bushes on the lawns, and groups in borders. It is great for decorating a rocky garden - a rockery or rock garden, as well as a mixborder and various flower beds. This is explained by its versatility. With its discreetness and originality, garden spurge can both emphasize and shade the beauty of any other plant. In addition, the presence of a large selection of varieties allows designers to use them in any style.
It can be an ordinary village one, in which
meadow geraniums, sunflowers or nivyanyki are present in abundance, or aristocratic - with
coniferous trees and bushes. And everywhere euphorbia will look dignified and beautiful. There are certain varieties of euphorbia that can be kept indoors. This is Euphorbia Tirucalli, brought from Africa and having red ends of the appendages, as well as such varieties as the “jellyfish head”, “crown of thorns”, etc. A characteristic feature of indoor varieties is the abundant formation of seeds and their scattering of plants at sufficient distances. Sometimes indoors, seedlings can be found in other pots.