Euphorbia 101: Latex, Hybrids and Exploding Seeds

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Ай бұрын

This video introduces and celebrates the genus Euphorbia, encouraging viewers to recognise the differences between these plants and their commonly confused lookalikes, the cacti.
The video examines the distinctive sap and flowers of Euphorbias, touches on the creation of hybrids, then explains basic cultivation of these interesting plants.
The species included in this video are Euphorbia obesa, E. bupleurifolia, E. polygona, E. ecklonii, E. susannae, E. japonica.
Creative Commons license used for the image of Euphorbia obesa seed pods, courtesy of Flickr user Martin Heigan.

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@noahraubenheimer5593 Ай бұрын

you're killing it man :) awesome videos... keep it up

@AridZine Ай бұрын

Thanks heaps!

@pattituringan6745 Ай бұрын

I’m learning so much from your videos, thank you.

@AridZine Ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching

@KnightBlooming Ай бұрын

Your enthusiasm is contagious! I have several varieties and have very cool Crown of Thorns hybrids which have volunteered over the years. My bupleurifolia are a male / female pair and I have been told to use panty hose to catch the pods when they pop this summer. I have 5 obesa because they were young plants, and I bought them all at once to be sure to get a pair. This is the first year I'm getting flowers. No mates yet. Excellent video, but BOO for your naughty rodents! Keep up the informative and entertaining work!

@AridZine Ай бұрын

Thank you. Breeding species Euphorbia is one of my favourite things about this hobby - something quite therapeutic about playing the role of pollinator. Wish you good luck with those seeds when the season arrives!

@CampCaudex Ай бұрын

Euphorbia is probably my favorite genus. Currently growing quite a few species from my own seed. Especially excited about growing some E. pachypodioides from my three mother plants. Euphorbia and Pachypodium are my two favorites for sure. Love your videos they are so informative and have great information!

@AridZine Ай бұрын

Thank you! E. pachypodioides is one of my favs; I’ll do a video eventually on the Madagascan Euphorbias and it’ll no doubt be the star of the show. Good luck with your seed sowing!

@CactusCove Ай бұрын

Hello from the UK... Excellent video... you are very good at delivering the information but with an underlying humorous manner 😄👌 and it's so enjoyable to watch! Great detailed information, enjoy all your video's! 🙂👍🏻🌵

@AridZine Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad you’re enjoying them

@cameroncreagh4517 Ай бұрын

Great video mate. I love euphorbia and the way they naturally hybridize in my garden. I get so many interesting varieties popping up in my garden beds.

@AridZine Ай бұрын

Thanks mate, what species have you got planted in the garden? Love the idea of naturally occurring hybrids just popping up.

@chompers11 22 күн бұрын

Another banger video, super interesting

@AridZine 22 күн бұрын

Appreciate it!

@chadscott9157 Ай бұрын

Awesome, all the best from South Africa. 😄

@AridZine Ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers from Australia

@edithsmith5510 Ай бұрын

Just became interested in euphorbias and this vid was great! thank you. I learned so much

@AridZine Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thank you.

@simonbergagna Ай бұрын

Great presentation 🎉🎉🎉

@AridZine Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@grannyplants1764 Ай бұрын

Now I need to find time to go down the Euphorbia rabbit hole….gee, thanks! 🐇🤣

@AridZine Ай бұрын

It’s well worth it 😄😄

@sampetrie9177 28 күн бұрын

Another great video, info packed and very well presented! Only downside is my plant wishlist always expands when I watch your channel (or is that an upside, for a collector!)

@AridZine 28 күн бұрын

Hahah sorry man. If it’s any consolation my Wishlist never shrinks either.

@Sir_Ol Ай бұрын

I was already interested in Euphorbias... Now I feel like I'm going to start breeding those you've shown with the one growing in my Mediterranean climate! Great video, you now got a French subscriber!

@AridZine Ай бұрын

Go for it! Nothing quite like breeding odd Euphorbia hybrids. Thanks for watching 😀

@grannyplants1764 Ай бұрын

Enjoyed this, as usual, and I want that skull pot. 💀

@AridZine Ай бұрын

It’s a beauty… hand made by a local potter!

@nudistbuddhist6803 Ай бұрын

just found your channel. Wow this was awesome. incredibly interesting!

@AridZine Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@UlexiteTVStoneLexite Ай бұрын

My dad loves Euphorbia and has a bunch and it always pointing them out in his yard.

@AridZine Ай бұрын

Your dad has great taste in plants!

@UlexiteTVStoneLexite Ай бұрын

@@AridZine lol he does. He's been on the news a few times and has been on Nick Federoff's channel

@jossue9120 Ай бұрын

Hi lovely collection, by any chance do you have a Pseudolithops? If so, how do you take care of it? I will apreciate any advise. Thank you 😊

@AridZine Ай бұрын

I do have Pseudolithos, yeah. They’re quite finicky! I grow them in a 100% mineral soil and withhold all water over winter. When the temperatures start to warm up, I resume regular watering.

@ShawaizMalik797 Ай бұрын

Love your videos, Great info as always! The only problem with your videos is that the volume is always really low!

@AridZine Ай бұрын

Thank you. I’ve had a few people mention needing a better mic… but I didn’t realise it was the volume that was the issue. I can turn it up from now on for sure. Thanks for the feedback.

@lostasfk Ай бұрын

awesome videos but try to make your voice a bit louder

@AridZine Ай бұрын

Thank you! I’ve had a few people mention needing a better mic… but I didn’t realise it was the volume that was the issue. I can turn it up from now on for sure. Thanks for the feedback.

@thekittengod5331 Ай бұрын

I actually just got alot of euphorbia hybrids from a yard sale for cheaaap

@AridZine Ай бұрын

Nice! Any idea what the hybrids are? They often come unlabelled but there are some really beautiful crosses out there.

@thekittengod5331 Ай бұрын

@@AridZine I got some Euphorbia hedyotoides,obesa,flanaganii and more large caudex plants I can't identify

@thekittengod5331 Ай бұрын

And a E. pekinensis

@AridZine Ай бұрын

Wow nice haul. Hedyotoides in particular is a really nice plant.

@jamesrosado8915 Ай бұрын

Do you have any advice on how to get stapelia to bloom?

@AridZine Ай бұрын

I’ve never really investigated how to make them bloom because they generally flower very well for me over summer; never needed to instigate blooming. But if they’re not doing it for you, I’d suggest a few things: 1. Are they getting a cool dormant period over winter? 2. Are they receiving enough light and/or nutrients?

@jamesrosado8915 Ай бұрын

It's specifically my leendertziae, I don't have issues with my gigantea. They are in full sun, & get single digit temps in winter. I'm thinking it might have flat mites, as it has always grown very slowly.

@chompers11 22 күн бұрын

Lmao that cultivar

@AridZine 22 күн бұрын

😅