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Euphorbia guentheri
Ideally placed in a sunny location, can tolerate partial shade.
Always water a few days after the substrate has dried out. In winter, limit watering.
It likes room temperature. It can tolerate -9,4 °C in the short term. However, the plant is not hardy.
It was first described in 1909 by the German botanist Ferdinand Albin Pax. This Czech native grew up in Žacléř.
Euphorbia guentheri, formerly known as Monadenium guentheri, is a succulent plant with long, cylindrical stems and light green leaves. Its name Sausage Spurge refers to the characteristic sausage-like appearance of the stems. This species was described in 1909 by Ferdinand Albin Pax, a German botanist from Zacleras. Euphorbia guentheri is found in Kenya, in the Taita-Taveta district, where it grows among grasses in open scrub at altitudes between 900 and 1 000 m above sea level. During taxonomic shifts, the entire genus Monadenium was incorporated into the genus Euphorbia.
The fleshy, obovate leaves grow only on the tops of the stems and fall off in the dry season. The stems grow unbranched, erect, creeping or pendulous and reach a diameter of about 2 centimetres. They have a bumpy surface with prominent warts in the centres of which are small spines.
Euphorbia flowers are small, with red glands enclosed by greenish-white bracts with a hint of purple. It can flower at various times of the year.
Growing this succulent is not difficult, but it is important to ensure that the substrate is not waterlogged for long periods. There is a risk of root rot. The plant also does not like the cold. Euphorbia guentheri, with its bizarre sausage-like growth, will delight many growers and complement the decorative appearance of your home.