Description
EUPHORBIACEAE
“False caper”
- 25 seeds per packet
A short-lived, herbaceous plant, perennial, herb
Large and shrub-like upright and grows up to 1 meter (3 feet) tall, with succulent erect branches emerging from a basal woody stem
Several green to reddish, slender, leafy stems which branch at the top to produce 4 or 5 flower stems.
The leaves are narrow, alternately arranged, and bright green along the stems.
Flowers are highly modified, yellow/green cup like structures, quite distinct from the bright green leaves.
In summer most leaves are lost and most stems die back to the base, with new stems produced after autumn rains.
Should be sown in Autumn or Spring when the difference between day and night temperatures is about 12°C
Toxic to both humans and livestock its milky sap may cause irritation to skin, eyes, and digestive tracts
