{"product_id":"euphorbia-trigona","title":"African Milk Tree - Euphorbia trigona","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAfrican Milk Tree - Euphorbia trigona\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEuphorbia trigona\u003c\/em\u003e grows as a candelabra of upright, three-sided green stems, each ridge lined with paired thorns and small teardrop leaves that come and go with the seasons. It is a succulent, not a cactus, and it behaves like one: almost no water, sharp drainage and heat are all it asks. Designers use it where a strong vertical is needed in a dry courtyard or gravel garden and where a plant must survive long gaps between maintenance visits. The milky sap is a skin and eye irritant, so it should be sited away from play areas and handled with gloves when pruned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy the African Milk Tree\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCandelabra form\u003c\/strong\u003e: Branches arise vertically from the main stems, building a strongly geometric column over time.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRidged, patterned stems\u003c\/strong\u003e: The three-angled stems are marked with paler chevrons, giving detail at close range.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery low water use\u003c\/strong\u003e: Established plants need almost nothing beyond occasional rain in a well drained position.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat and reflected glare\u003c\/strong\u003e: Unfazed by hot paving, north-facing walls and full summer sun in the drier states.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy to propagate and reshape\u003c\/strong\u003e: Stems can be cut and rerooted, so height and spread are easily controlled.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry courtyard feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single specimen in gravel against a rendered wall gives a strong architectural line.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSucculent and cactus collections\u003c\/strong\u003e: Provides the vertical element among low-growing agaves and aloes.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge containers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ideal in a heavy pot where drainage is controlled and it can be moved out of winter rain.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheltered indoor light wells\u003c\/strong\u003e: Performs in very bright interior positions with minimal watering.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 to 1.2m for a grouped stand; it is not a screening plant\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring and summer, into warm dry soil\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coarse sandy or gritty free draining mix; winter wet and cold combined will rot the base\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water sparingly, roughly every two to three weeks in the first warm season, and not at all through cold wet weather. Mulch with gravel rather than organic material, keep the base dry, and provide a discreet stake for tall single stems until the root plate anchors.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 1.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen succulent stems with small deciduous leaves along the ridges\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to very bright light\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Central and West Africa\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant, rarely flowers in cultivation\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795287965982,"sku":"ND-0741-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/DwxXCoxjoGVNzLGuOCZaq_iQQhS7it.jpg?v=1787312767","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/euphorbia-trigona","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}