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African milk bush
Scientific Name: Synadenium grantii Hook. f.
family: Euphorbiaceae

African milk bush (Synadenium grantii)
Synadenium grantii 'Rubrum' in the Boyce-Thompson Arboretum greenhouse

Recommended Temperature Zone:

sunset: 21-24
USDA: 10-12

Frost Protection:

Keep above 32°F (0°C)

Sun Exposure:

Full sun to light shade

Origin:

Eastern Africa

Growth Habits:

Shrub, up to 16 feet tall (5 m)

Watering Needs:

Moderate water

 
 As most plants of the Euphorbia family, its sap is corrosive and poisonous. All the other parts of the plant are also poisonous.
 

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