Method of Cultivating Euphorbia milli
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Euphorbia milli is also known as Iron crabapple,麒麟刺 (Qilin thorn), 麒麟花 (Qilin flower), and is native to Madagascar, Africa. It prefers a warm, humid environment with plenty of sunlight. It is heat-tolerant but not cold-tolerant. Well-drained, loose leaf mold soil is best. The temperature in winter should not be below 12℃. The potted plant should be repotted every spring, and watering should not be excessive. During the growing season in summer and autumn, sufficient water is needed, and fertilizing should be done once a month. In winter, when the temperature is low, the leaves fall off, entering a dormant period, and the potting soil should be kept dry. The flowering period is from March to December, and maintaining moderate soil moisture can keep the flowers blooming continuously. If the room temperature in winter is above 15℃, it can continue to bloom. When the plant grows too densely, it can be pruned before the new leaves sprout in spring.
Euphorbia milli grows slowly, adding about 10 centimeters each year, but has a long lifespan, with potted plants living over 30 years. The flowering period is long, and it can bloom all year round if the light and temperature are suitable. Euphorbia milli does not branch easily, grows very long, blooms few, and has a disorderly appearance, which affects its ornamental value, so it must be pruned and pinched in time every year to promote new branches and more flowers. Generally, two new branches can grow after pinching. Euphorbia milli has a developed root system and grows vigorously, which can be used as a rootstock for嫁接仙人指 (cactus) and 蟹爪兰 (Disocactus), but it has a shallow root system that spreads widely but has few root hairs.
Euphorbia milli prefers a warm environment and is not cold-tolerant, with a daytime temperature of about 22℃ and a nighttime temperature of about 15℃ being the best for growth. Maintaining a temperature of 15℃ to 20℃ in a greenhouse can result in continuous flowering throughout the year. If the temperature drops to 10℃, the leaves will fall and the plant will enter a semi-dormant state, sprouting new leaves the following spring and continuing to bloom. Euphorbia milli enjoys sunlight, and the flowers are more vibrant and striking when exposed to plenty of sunlight before flowering. Insufficient light results in dull flower colors, and long-term placement in the shade prevents flowering. It is also important to maintain good air circulation.
Euphorbia milli can be fertilized with a layer of hoof horn pieces as a base fertilizer, and fertilizing should be done every half month during the growing season. Fertilizing should stop after the beginning of autumn and avoid using greasy fertilizers to prevent root rot. Euphorbia milli is drought-tolerant, and watering should be done when the soil is dry in spring and autumn. Watering can be done once a day in summer, prevent waterlogging during the rainy season, and no watering is needed in winter unless the soil is dry, and the pot should not be kept moist for long; water should also be controlled during the flowering period to prevent flower and root rot.
The main diseases that affect Euphorbia milli are stem blight and rot, which can be treated with a 50% Captan 800x solution, sprayed every half month. Pests include whiteflies and scale insects, which can be controlled with a 50% fenvalerate emulsion 1500x solution.
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