How much sunlight does my Euphorbia 'Briar Patch' need?

Euphorbia 'Briar Patch' requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

How much humidity does Euphorbia 'Briar Patch' like?

Euphorbia 'Briar Patch' prefers dry environments . Providing extra humidity or misting your plant allows water to linger on leaves, which can create the perfect environment for harmful types of fungi.

What type of soil should I use for my Euphorbia 'Briar Patch'?

Euphorbia 'Briar Patch' is very sensitive to wet soil, so choose a potting soil that drains very well and doesn’t retain too much moisture. A good soil will have lots of perlite or vermiculite for drainage and some organic matter for nutrition. A few handfuls of perlite added to regular store-bought cactus soil will do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Euphorbia 'Briar Patch'?

Euphorbia 'Briar Patch' grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer . Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

Does Euphorbia 'Briar Patch' go dormant?

It’s common for Euphorbia 'Briar Patch' to go dormant in the wintertime and you may notice their growth slow down. Waterings should be spaced out more during this time.

Which region is Euphorbia 'Briar Patch' native to?

Euphorbia 'Briar Patch' is native to Worldwide .

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Q: How often should I water my Euphorbia 'Briar Patch'?

Euphorbia 'Briar Patch' thrives in dry soil and should be watered sparingly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

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Survivor

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Euphorbia 'Briar Patch'

Genus

Euphorbia

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Order

Malpighiales

How to care for Euphorbia 'Briar Patch'

Water

How often to water your Euphorbia 'Briar Patch'

Euphorbia 'Briar Patch' 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

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Light

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A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Euphorbia 'Briar Patch' in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Euphorbia 'Briar Patch': 1ft from a window

Euphorbia 'Briar Patch' love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

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

Euphorbia 'Briar Patch' does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Euphorbia 'Briar Patch' in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Euphorbia 'Briar Patch'

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Euphorbia 'Briar Patch': 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 Euphorbia 'Briar Patch' after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Euphorbia 'Briar Patch'

Euphorbia 'Briar Patch'

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.

What other plant parents say

Survivor 1

@Sarahsalith

456 Plants

201,665 XP

Memphis, TN

02/02/2022

* This plant has a small root system and is in a three inch terracotta pot in a west-facing window. I've had it for over a year now. It's in cactus soil and I water it every other week or so.*

I like this plant. It is very interesting and only recently has it started to push out the tiniest leaves. It is a slow growing plant but its uniqueness makes up for the lack of growth.