Euphorbia anoplia ‘Mother Hubbard’

mother hubbard or Tanzanian zipper plant
Thornless, cactus-like succulent spurge; flowers dark purple. Offsets rapidly to make a dense colony. Nice in pots. Wash milky sap off skin immediately.
Euphorbia anoplia 'Mother Hubbard'Euphorbia anoplia 'Mother Hubbard'Euphorbia anoplia 'Mother Hubbard'
height 6–20in
width 1–2ft
tolerates Drought, Deer , Gophers, Heat, Pots, Rooftops, Wind
water
needs		 Low
water
info		 This euphorbia is from a dry area and as such likes to go totally bone dry between waterings, making it very low-maintenance. To get good healthy growth your plant doesn’t want to sit around totally dried out during it’s growing season. Once it is dry water it.

This euphorbia comes from an area with summer rainfall and is actively growing during that time, when it is forgiving of overwatering errors. During winter dormancy it should be kept extra dry and will be intolerant of overwatering.

Remember that if kept in a small pot your plant will want more frequent watering.
hardy
to		 25F
exposure Part Sun – Full Sun
indoor
outdoor		 Outdoor
drainage In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix
fertilizing All Purpose
origin Tanzania
california
native		 No
sunset
zones		 13–17, 19–24

Sunset Zones Map

Outdoor Exposure Guide

OUTDOOR EXPOSURE GUIDE

Full Sun
Six or more hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Shade
Three to five hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Sun
One to two hours of sun beams directly landing on the plants leaves.

Full Shade
The plant is never fully lit by sun beams, but is in a bright spot or has dappled sunbeams playing over the leaves throughout the day.

Deep Shade
The plant never has dappled light on the leaves, and is in a place that feels dim, even on a nice sunny day.

SUNSET ZONES MAP

Growing Notes

If you desire a large colony plant in the ground, or repot when the pups reach the side of your pot. Looks great in low bowls.
Pups can be removed and rooted, but they aren’t the easiest to root. Let sit for a week to callous, use rooting hormone and replant into very sharp drainage. Keep warm and do this during early summer. Do not get the toxic sap on your hands when doing this, and wash off immediately if exposed.
Looks best in full sun, keeping the plant dense. If grown in part shade or part sun the plant will grow but elongates.

Special Interest

Called the Tanzanian zipper plant because of the cool patterning running along the margins of each head.