Giant African Candelabra Tree
Also known as
Candelabra Tree
Taxonomy
Euphorbia ingens
Euphorbia
Euphorbiaceae
Malpighiales
How to care for Giant African Candelabra Tree
How often to water your Giant African Candelabra Tree
every 12
Giant African Candelabra Tree needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Giant African Candelabra Tree in your home
a window
Giant African Candelabra Tree love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Giant African Candelabra Tree does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Giant African Candelabra Tree in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Giant African Candelabra Tree
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Giant African Candelabra Tree after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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What’s happening to my baby? #Euphorbia #Euphorbia I’ve followed the watering schedule, 3.5 cups every 2 weeks since I came here. In the last 6 months these areas have appeared. I just moved her from the bedroom which gets unbelievably bright and hot light, to a corner in the living room where there is a little less light and heat, but still near the window. Desperate for help!
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Not sure what to do with this one. Rinsed off roots, some came off. Roots and body dont feel mushy but maybe because it dried out? Bottom is brown. Most of the body is dessicated except for the head of it. Roots were rough. Saveable? #Euphorbia
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Can someone please help me! My milk tree cactus is not doing good. It is not root rot. Idk if it’s the lighting or being spayed by gnat killer for indoor plants. #Euphorbia
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This is my Crown or Queen of Thorns. I’ve done everything I’ve read about on how to take care of it but it continues to drop have yellow leaves and drop leaves. ??? I’m at a loss. I haven’t overwatered either. So I’m not sure what the deal is. Help! #Euphorbia
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This cutting has been in a pot since probably August. It wasn’t looking well so I took it out of the soil. There are no roots yet and the base is brown, thoughts? #Euphorbia
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What can I use to fertilize this big guy. He is looking slightly puney lately! #Euphorbia
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See the first picture! That is my glorious Giant Candelabra 💕 tree that I had to leave in Central Coast California. The other three are her babies that I have moved to Albuquerque NM. #Euphorbia #CandelabraCactus #EuphorbiaIngens #GiantAfricanCandelabraTree #HappyPlants #PlantAddict #PropagationStation #OutdoorGrowing
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Do other #Greggers out there like #thrifting pots and planters?! It’s one of my favorite things!! All of the plants in the pics are in #thrifted vessels! 😍 What #ThriftStoreFinds do you guys have?! #ReuseAndRelove #ThriftShopFinds #GregThrifters #HensAndChicks #CactusClique #StringOfTurtles #Lithops #Euphorbia
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I just received my new Euphorbia milk plant so I haven’t created an account for it yet but does anyone know whats going on with the leaves? Does he need to be quarantined? #Euphorbia
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There is a big, hard, white spot on the trunk of my Euphorbia. It’s been there for a couple of years but as I’m pruning and getting ready to repot, I wonder if I need to do something about it. #Euphorbia
Care Summary for Giant African Candelabra Tree
Giant African Candelabra Tree
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.