Euphorbia enopla f. monstrous (Monstrous)

Euphorbia enopla f.monstrous

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Origin: Cultivar

Description:

Euphorbia enopla with its monstrous shape represents a unique piece in your collection: a wonderful rare and highly sought after monstrous hybrid!

This specimen is not present in nature, but is created in a nursery by crossing two normal E. enopla and inherits most of its characteristics from its parents: the color of the stem and thorns, the structure, the requirement for a habitat similar to that of parents etc. while in others changes are found.

• Euphorbia enopla monstrous has a green stem that branches, equipped with numerous vertical and well-marked ribs. Thanks to its monstrosity, the plant has an erect habit but develops in a twisted and deformed manner compared to that of the parent plants. Precisely this deformed appearance and its numerous asymmetries make this specimen a true jewel for lovers of succulents.

• Its brownish thorns grow along the ribs also in a non-homogeneous manner; in some areas they are short and in others long (especially at the apex of the branches) in addition to the black ones there are also some reddish thorns which will become darker over time.

• The leaves of this thorny succulent are very small, green in color and tend to fall very quickly, leaving the branches without them.

The flowering period of this succulent plant is spring-summer; in this period very small greenish-yellow flowers bloom at the apex of the stem. The flowers of Euphorbia enopla monstroosa are called "ciazzi" (they are called this because they are small and numerous flowers arranged so as to appear to be a single flower) like those of most of the euphorbiaceae.

Like mother plants, this hybrid requires plenty of sunlight to grow. The parents, being accustomed to the South African climate, have adapted to the environment, high temperatures and periods of drought.

Our plant therefore does not require frequent watering; the soil must be completely dry before each watering which will help prevent root rot to which the plant is subject. To avoid water stagnation, you must use a well-draining soil, a substrate composed of soil, pumice and lapillus, which guarantees drainage, helping the roots to grow healthily, in natural conditions suited to their needs.

A curiosity: Euphorbia Enopla monstroosa contains a milky liquid inside the stem. When the plant is damaged, when it falls or is bumped, or when some thorns or suckers are detached, this liquid comes out and can cause irritation if it comes into contact with our skin. The liquid is toxic and irritating. For this reason it is recommended to keep the plant away from children or pets and, above all, to handle it with extreme caution.

Euphorbia enopla monstrous represents a magnificent and extremely rare specimen, whose beauty is due precisely to its deformities, its unpredictable growth, where 'strange' is synonymous with beauty and for this reason it is highly sought after by collectors.