Euphorbia bupleurifolia

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Another favourite and very forgiving plant, Euphorbia bupleurifolia has sprung back to life after months of winter dormancy and general neglect. Again I wonder what I've done to deserve this sudden display of foliage and flowers, when I've shown it so little attention over the long winter hiatus.

E. bupleurifolia is a  caudiform with dramatic form and texture.



                                         To add to the display, lovely green flowers.

Comments

rochefleuriegarden said…
I suppose it likes the longer days of March. I had never seen the flowers. They are quite intriguing.
March 7, 2015 at 10:42 AM
LauraH said…
Love the ridges on the bulb? and the beautiful spring green of the leaves and flowers.
March 8, 2015 at 3:21 PM
Barry Parker said…
Alain and Laura, Thanks for your comments. I have more strange and wonderful caudiforms coming out of dormancy and will be posting some images of them soon.
March 11, 2015 at 5:49 PM
MrEspidifen said…
Beautiful bupleurifolia female. I have a male and I am trying to get a female so I can reproduce it but it is sooo expensive and difficult to get a proven female.

Congratulations for your precious plant and sorry for my bad english.

Greetings from Spain!
March 27, 2015 at 7:42 AM
Barry Parker said…
MrEspidifen, Thanks for your comment. Frankly, I did not know that E.burpleurfolia was dioecious. I now know that my plant is female! A new branch forming at the base of this plant bloomed for the first time tis year.
March 31, 2015 at 1:29 PM
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