🌵 Meet Euphorbia—the Old World equivalent of the cactus! 🌍✨ Native to Africa, Euphorbias are fascinating plants that share similarities with cacti, like prickly exteriors and tree-like growth. Today, we're spotlighting three unique varieties: 1. Pachypodium: Known for its sharp spines and impressive size—some grow into towering trees! 2. Variegated & Red African Milk Trees (Euphorbia trigona): One with beautiful variegation in green and white, and another in striking red. We're lucky to have t

Did you know the Euphorbia plant family is one of the most diverse on Earth? 🌿 It includes everything from drought-tolerant, cactus-like succulents to your classic holiday poinsettias. A few fun Euphorbia facts: 👉 Many Euphorbias ooze a white sap (called latex) when cut 👉 Their “flowers” are actually specialized structures called cyathia 👉 They thrive in wildly different environments, from arid deserts to tropical forests ✨ And yes… poinsettias are Euphorbia pulcherrima (the “most beautiful