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How to cultivate Euphorbia pilosa

Euphorbia milii likes warmth, and the most suitable temperature for its growth is 20-32℃. It is not cold-resistant and is a sun-loving plant. It needs to be kept in a sunny and well-ventilated place so that it can have lush leaves and fragrant flowers. Sufficient light is also needed after the flowers fade. Insufficient sunlight will result in few flowers.

Euphorbia milii is suitable for planting in loose, fertile, well-drained sandy soil. If the temperature is below 5 degrees in winter, move it indoors to overwinter and control the room temperature. If the temperature is too high, the plant cannot hibernate well, which is not conducive to growth and flowering the following year.

Watering method

Euphorbia pilosa is drought-tolerant, so do not water it excessively. Water it when the soil is dry and wet. On cloudy and rainy days, the pot should be turned upside down or placed in a sheltered place. The soil should be kept slightly moist during the growing period. Water it in time in summer, and spray water on the branches and leaves to cool down and increase humidity. Control watering in winter and just keep the soil in the pot moist.

Fertilization method

When planting Euphorbia milii, you can apply base fertilizer. When potting or repotting and changing the soil, you can add a small amount of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium compound fertilizer to the soil. During the growing season, apply organic liquid fertilizer once every 30 days. Do not apply nitrogen fertilizer alone. To promote the differentiation of flower buds from April to June, you can spray diluted potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution on the leaves.

Pruning methods

The soil of Euphorbia milii can be changed in the spring of each year. At this time, the rotten roots can be trimmed, and the dense branches and steep long branches can be shortened or thinned. A heavy pruning can be performed in late October or November. No pruning is required during the flowering period to avoid affecting the viewing experience.

Precautions for breeding of Euphorbia pilosa

Euphorbia milii cannot tolerate strong light in summer, so it needs shade in summer and needs to be sprayed with water frequently to maintain air humidity. It can be moved indoors for maintenance in winter, with the temperature controlled above 5 degrees. At this time, watering should be controlled to keep the soil in the pot slightly dry.