Euphorbia clandestine - Volstruisnek

Euphorbia clandestine is an erect spineless succulent, with a 2-4cm thick stem growing to 60cm tall with a loose spiral arrangement of knobby tubercules and topped with a tuft of coloured leaves that are hairy. The green stems can turn a reddish hue in winter and in spring it produces small flowers with red tinged green bracts that form at the tip of the stems between the tubercules. Euphorbia succulent varieties are easy to grow and are suited to any well drained soil in full sun. They grow well when there is a layer of brick and charcoal pieces, on top of which sandy loam soil is spread. They need little maintenance. Young plant are happy growing indoors.