{"product_id":"euphorbia-crassipes","title":"Euphorbia crassipes","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"7\"\u003eEuphorbia crassipes\u003c\/i\u003e is native to the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"44\"\u003eWestern Cape and Cape Province of South Africa\u003c\/b\u003e, as well as parts of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"112\"\u003eSouthern Namibia\u003c\/b\u003e. It was first described by Marloth in 1909. The distribution extends across the Karoo region, including areas near Beaufort West and Prince Albert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHabitat\u003c\/b\u003e In its natural environment, it thrives on \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"50\"\u003egravelly flats\u003c\/b\u003e and stony plains within the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"93\"\u003eNama Karoo and dry shrubland biomes\u003c\/b\u003e. It grows in well-drained, mineral-rich soil at altitudes around 1,000 meters. These regions are characterized by maximum sun exposure and very low rainfall, conditions that have shaped the plant’s highly succulent nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"12\"\u003eEuphorbia crassipes\u003c\/i\u003e is a slow-growing, succulent subshrub known for its robust and distinctive caudiciform appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCaudex \u0026amp; Stem:\u003c\/b\u003e The plant features a thick, central \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"51\"\u003ecaudex\u003c\/b\u003e that can grow up to 10 cm in diameter. The main stem is often globose to cylindrical, standing about 15–20 cm high. Mature specimens in the wild develop a rugged, woody texture with a \"cristate-like\" grooved apex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/b\u003e It produces numerous radiating branches from the apex of the central stem, creating a dense, medusoid or pincushion-like arrangement. These branches are covered in leaf scars and tubercles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFlowers (Cyathia):\u003c\/b\u003e The cyathia (flowers) are typically \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"55\"\u003egreen with a white or pale center\u003c\/b\u003e. They have a deep, cup-shaped structure surrounded by fleshy, horizontally spreading glands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCultivation:\u003c\/b\u003e This species is a favorite for caudiciform enthusiasts. It requires \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"81\"\u003efull sun\u003c\/b\u003e to maintain its compact shape and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"124\"\u003emaximum drainage\u003c\/b\u003e. Watering should be kept to a minimum, especially during the winter dormancy period, to prevent root rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BotanicalCollector","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47468247384317,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/3552\/4605\/files\/euphorbia-crassipes_1.jpg?v=1777286839","url":"https:\/\/www.botanicalcollector.com\/products\/euphorbia-crassipes","provider":"BotanicalCollector","version":"1.0","type":"link"}