Family EUPHORBIACEAE
Genus Euphorbia
Species lydenburgensis
SA Plant Number
Basionym Euphorbia lydenburgensis

Euphorbia lydenburgensis is a hardy, evergreen, much-branched spiny succulent shrub which develops a flat crown. It has 4-angled, thin, greenish yellow branchlets with dark-brown spines running along the ridges.

It bears small, bright yellow flowers, also along the ridges with the spines from September to November. The flowers attract tiny pollinating insects.

Plant in a succulent bed, rockery or container. It requires well-drained soil and place in sun or very light dappled shade.

Size: 0.6 to 1.5 meter.

Pollinating insects: The bright yellow flowers attract tiny pollinating insects.

Mpumalanga - endemic Steenkampsberg, the Blyde River Canyon and the adjacent Olifants River Gorge

Habitat:Rocky Outcrops, Valleys

Growth Rate: Moderate, Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen, Hardiness - Frost: Frost Hardy, Plant Type: Shrub - Large, Plant Type: Succulents, Position: Shade - Light, Position: Sun - Full, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Bird Friendly, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Form Plant, Garden Uses: Rockeries and retaining walls, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Hardy, Flower colour: Yellow shades, Garden type: Rocky outcrop and Koppie Gardens, Garden type: Succulent Garden, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,

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