Species spurge Guide

spurge

Euphorbia 'Autumn Sunset'

Cycle:

Herbaceous Perennial

Watering:

Minimum

Propagation:

Cutting,Division,Seed Propagation,Layering Propagation

Hardiness Zone:

5 - 9

Flowers:

Green with orange bracts Flowers

Sun:

Full sun

Growth Rate:

Low

Maintenance:

Low

Poisonous To Pets:

Yes

Drought Tolerant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Care Level:

Medium

watering

Spurge (Euphorbia 'Autumn Sunset') should be watered a few times a week. During the growing season, water the plant when the top soil is dry. Water only enough to keep the soil lightly moist, and during the winter months you can reduce watering to about once a week. It is important to avoid over-watering, as this can lead to root rot. During hotter months, it's recommended to water the spurge in the morning or evening to minimize evaporation.

sunlight

Spurge (Euphorbia 'Autumn Sunset') should be located in a spot that receives full sun every day for 6 to 8 hours. This type of plant prefers full sun, especially during its peak growing season of summer and early fall. It is best to keep this plant away from shade or even partial shade areas as it will stunt its growth and will not flower. Too much indirect sun can also damage the leaves and detract from its colouring. Spurge can also handle very hot days, so it is ideal to keep in a location that gets full sun throughout the day.

pruning

For spurge (Euphorbia 'Autumn Sunset'), pruning should be done generally in the springtime, shortly after the plant finishes blooming. However, it is still important to keep an eye out for any dead, diseased, or damaged branches throughout the growing season that should be pruned to maintain the overall health of the plant. To encourage the bushiest growth, the plant should be lightly pruned back after it blooms in the spring. This includes cutting off any dead or diseased branches and about 1/3 of the longest branches, taking care to avoid trimming all of the branches too short. Pruning in this manner will result in the bushiest growth, as long as it takes place in the springtime.