Plant Care David's Spurge

David's Spurge

Also known as

Toothed Spurge and wild poinsettia

Taxonomy

Euphorbia davidii
Euphorbia
Euphorbiaceae
Malpighiales

How to care for David's Spurge

Water

How often to water your David's Spurge

Water needs for David's Spurge
0.5 cups
every 12

David's Spurge 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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Finding light for David's Spurge in your home

Light needs and placement for plant David's Spurge: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

David's Spurge love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

David's Spurge does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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Nutrients

How to fertilize David's Spurge

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for David's Spurge: repot after 2X growth

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 David's Spurge after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for David's Spurge

David's Spurge


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.

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