Madagascar Jewel

Euphorbia leuconeura

Tear-shaped leaves growing off of a red stem The leaves are green and have white veins.

Growing conditions

WATER Deeply moisten the entire root ball, then allow the soil to dry before watering again.
TEMPERATURE Keep it above 15˚C (60˚F) at all times, if at all possible.
SOIL You can grow it in just about any potting mix: either a regular houseplant blend or cactus and succulent mix.
FERTILIZER Use the fertilizer of your choice, but do so lightly and during the main growing season only (spring through early fall).
AIR Happy with dry indoor air but will also tolerate humid conditions.
SUN It prefers bright light to full sun, but will tolerate shade. Under low light, expect the plant to be floppy and require staking.

Did you know?

After a year or so, the plant begins producing abundant clusters of tiny insignificant white flowers without any petals at the axils of the upper leaves. They’re not attractive, but soon produce seed capsules that open explosively, shooting seeds up to 2 m (7 feet) away. The seeds germinate readily and soon baby plants begin popping up in the pots of all the houseplants nearby, even in the garden if the plant is outdoors for the summer. If you don’t want the plant to self-sow, pinch off the seed capsules.

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