Euphorbia xylophylloides

milk bush

Sculptural, fast-growing succulent shrub with flattened green stems. Great in a pot indoors or out, or planted in a sharply drained sunny spot in the garden.

	synonyms	Euphorbia enterophora
	height	3–10ft
	width	3–12ft
	tolerates	Drought, Deer , Gophers, Heat, Pots, Rooftops
	water needs	Low
	water info	These euphorbias are very drought tolerant but will grow faster if they receive some summer water, usually every couple weeks to once a month once established. (Let the plant dry out between waterings.) If you aren’t getting summer growth you may be underwatering. These plants prefer a dry winter; outdoors in California, they won’t need supplemental winter water once established.
	hardy to	30F
	exposure	Part Shade – Full Sun
	indoor outdoor	In or Out
	drainage	In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix
	fertilizing	All Purpose, Low Needs
	origin	Madagascar
	california native	No
	sunset zones	13, 16, 17, 19, 21–H2

Sunset Zones Map

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Growing Notes

Prune early to determine later form, but avoid toxic milky sap. Rinse immediately after contact with skin or eyes. The upside to this toxic sap is that the plant is nearly immune to predation by deer, gophers.

This plant loves summer heat.

Special Interest

New growth tips can be colorful in hot, sunny conditions. Useful as a houseplant in a sunny window, too.

More Info

Very similar to Euphorbia enterophora. It may even be a variety of that species.

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