Spurge. Care for plants of this species

Many flower lovers often see plants reminiscent of their appearance cacti, but unlike the spiny brethren from South America, these plants emit white juice, similar to milk. Due to this property they were called spurge.

Euphorbia or Euphorbia is very common in subtropical, tropical and temperate areas. His Latin name Euphorbia, spurgeon is due to the ancient Roman physician Dioscarid, who named the plant in honor of Euforb, a colleague who knew the secrets of preparing various medicinal potions from these plants.

This group of plants, united in the family of euphorbia, are found in the form of thorny bushes, stunted trees, annual and perennial grasses, stem succulents. In places where the milk grows, the inhabitants use them as a hedge, planting along the houses. With room dilution, the milkweed does not reach such impressive sizes that it does not prevent them from decorating window sills and winter gardens.

All species of this plant contain milky juice, which contains rubber, essential oils, amino acids and resins containing poisonous euphorbin. This substance can cause inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose and eyes, violations of the gastrointestinal tract, burns. Thus, to the known poisonous plants is added and spurge, the care of which, especially during planting and reproduction, requires the observance of caution. Knowingly Bushmen greased the juice of these plants arrowheads, and Indians used the roots of the milkwort with pepper, thus neutralizing the poison from snake bites - the wedge with a wedge.

Euphorbia, care for which does not require special conditions, the plant is unpretentious. In winter, he needs moderate coolness, and in summer - heat. It is also desirable in the winter months to provide sponges with artificial illumination, since the plant is very fond of light. For soil desirable components of leaf land, humus, turf and sand, where they plant the spurge. Care during irrigation should be moderate in summer and severely restricted in winter. It is also not recommended to spray the milk with water, after which a lime ugly deposit appears.

This species includes Moloch Mil, ornamental flowering shrub up to one and a half meters high. The homeland of this milking island is Madagascar. Because of its rounded branches, densely covered with spines, Milk's Milk is called "thorn crown". Imperceptible flowers are collected in an umbrella, but red or orange bracts stand out well, making Mila's milkweed attractive. Care properly allows the bloom of the plant all year round. The exception is the winter months, when the Milk sprouts leaves.

Another representative of this group is spurge comb, care of which is just as complex as for other plants of this species. Comb or ribbed spurge with its appearance resembles a palm tree: the leaves are collected only on the top of the five-ribbed trunk. As the milkweed grows, the leaves fall off, forming scars on the stem. A combed or ribbed spurge loves light, is resistant to air dryness. It is advisable to water abundantly in the summer, in the winter - moderately, but the earth clod should not be completely overdried.

As noted, many species belong to the plants of the spurge group. Care for them is almost the same: a sufficient amount of light in winter, a warm summer in the open air or a balcony, and in winter - at room temperature. Moderate watering in winter and more intensive in summer. When yellow leaves appear, attention should be paid to the observance of water and temperature conditions. Euphorbia can also be grown hydroponically. Top dressing is needed in the period from spring to autumn once a month. You can use top dressing for cacti.