Origin and Habitat: Garden origin.

• Euphorbia resinifera f. compacta hort.

• Euphorbia resinifera O.Berg in O.Berg & C.F.Schmidt
• Tithymalus resiniferus (O.Berg) H.Karst.
• Euphorbia resinifera var. chlorosoma Croizat
• Euphorbia resinifera f. compacta hort.
• Euphorbia resinifera var. typica Croizat
• Euphorbia sansalvador hort. ex H.Jacobsen

Description: This is compact growth-form with shorter arms forming a tight hemispherical mound.

Cultivation and Propagation: They are some of the easiest and care-free Euphorbias to grow, both in pots and in the ground in areas with a mild climate, but they can even be grown indoors. They grow well in a very draining mineral potting substrate, but they aren't picky about soil. During the summer they enjoy average feeding and watering. When dormant, plants are relatively cold tolerant. They will rapidly mound, branch and spread. These are widely adaptable, able to take full sun that helps the plants to keep their compact growth-form, but different clones vary in their tolerance of full sunshine
Warning: As with all other Euphorbias when a plant get damaged it exudes a thick white milky sap known as latex. This latex (resin) is poisonous contains some of the most potent irritants known. The very high irritant activity of the latex may be ascribed to resiniferatoxin (A potent toxin). The latex is particularly dangerous for the eyes, skin and mucous membranes. It can produce burning pain in bones. Pains in limbs and paralytic weakness in the joints. Important respiratory and skin symptoms, terrible burning pains. So pay extreme attention not to get any in your eyes or mouth. Cultivated plants must be handled carefully.
Propagation: It is propagated from cuttings, but it can be reproduced by seed as well sown during spring or summer. Germination occurs within 3 weeks. Flowering can be achieved within 5-8 years.