Euphorbia myrsinites - Myrtle spurge

Fertilization Euphorbia myrsinites : We should avoid fertilizing our succulent plants during the cold months; a late fertilization in fact would favour the development of a vegetation rich in water, very sensible to the cold weather and to mildew.

continental : plant which needs to be exposed to direct sunrays.
In autumn these plants are grown in the garden; they can tolerate temperatures a few degrees below zero without problems.

alpine : Let's locate the the Euphorbia myrsinites in a very luminous place, preferably sunny.
Autumn temperatures are easily tolerated by the the Euphorbia myrsinites which usually doesn’t get damaged by short freezing; if the temperatures should go below -5°C, let’s protect our plant with a non-woven fabric.

mediterranean : These plants favour sunny exposures, where they can enjoy, even for the whole day, some direct solar rays.
The Euphorbia myrsinites can stand temperatures a few degrees under zero, therefore they can be usually cultivated as garden plants.

continental : Let’s water every 2-3 weeks with 2-3 glasses of water, or even more often if the weather is hot and dry; we should always try to keep the ground slightly damp.

alpine : Water regularly, every 3-4 weeks, wetting the soil thoroughly by using 1-2 glasses of water and keeping it always a bit moist, although avoiding to soak it too much.

mediterranean : For a balanced development these plants need constant and abundant dampness; during this time of year it is good to water frequently, about 3-4 glasses of water at least every 1-2 weeks.

Treatments Euphorbia myrsinites : Even during autumn our biggest worry are the cochineals, which develop very rapidly; before placing our succulent ones in a sheltered place we should apply a treatment based on mineral oil.