Euphorbia 'Briar Patch'
Taxonomy
Euphorbia tirucalli x stenoclada
Euphorbia
Euphorbiaceae
Malpighiales
How to care for Euphorbia 'Briar Patch'
Water
How often to water your Euphorbia 'Briar Patch'
every 12
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
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
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'
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.
FAQs
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.
Sunlight Needs
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 🏡.
Humidity
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.
Soil
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!
Fertilizer
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!
Dormancy
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.
Native Region
Euphorbia 'Briar Patch' is native to Madagascar.
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.
