got it at lowes real cheap. has big bulb at soil line, stalk with red flowers. name euphorbia is familiar from when i had a flower shop. can't find this species on line. can i plant it in the ground?
Budda belly - euphorbia - a plant. what is it? light conditions? care?
the plants name is jatropha podagrica and is part of the euphorbiaceae family. it is a caudiciform meaning it stores water in an enlarged part of the stem-it needs at least 4-5 hours of direct sunlight of you keep it indoors or shade from noon day sun if it is outdoors in the summer and the dirt must dry completely before watering again or it may rot-during the hot parts of the summer you can water it a bit more often-plants that store water are usually plants that live in areas where water is scarce at least during part of the year so they store water for the times when there is very little of it in their environment. you also want to avoid overpotting it-keep the roots tight. it is not a hardy plant-any frost will kill not to mention the moisture if you plant it in the ground-unless you live in mexico where i think it is native. it might be ok if you plant it outside during the summer in a raised bed where a lot of drainage material has been added.
Reply:Hey, just bringing this old question up for a vote.
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