🌱 Morphology
A small colony of green fingers that had decided to grow among the stones. Numerous short, erect stems multiply from the base, very close together, forming a compact cushion in which each branch looks like a small carved column. The ribs, deeply marked and sinuous, end in tiny teeth that run along the stems like a vegetable zipper.

It is a small perennial succulent, highly branched from the base, that reaches approximately 5–15 cm in height and can form groups about 10 cm in diameter. The stems are cylindrical, digitiform, approximately 1–2.5 cm in diameter, and feature 10–14 ribs separated by well-defined grooves. The margins of the ribs are sinuous and provided with teeth about 2–4 mm long. The spines develop in pairs on specialized structures and contribute to the plant's armed appearance.

🌍 Distribution, habitat and family
A species of the Euphorbiaceae family endemic to Somalia. It lives on stony and rocky plains, especially on limestone soils, among very open scrubland of Acacia, at an altitude of about 1,300–1,500 m. It is a species morphologically very close to Euphorbia phillipsiae, with which it has been confused in the past.

❄️ Temperature — USDA Zone 10a
It tolerates minimum temperatures of up to −1 ºC only in completely dry, well-acclimatized specimens and during brief episodes. Cultivation references are quite cautious, and some specialized collections recommend keeping it around 14 ºC during the winter, so it is not considered a particularly cold-hardy Euphorbia.

☀️ Lighting
During active growth, a PAR DLI of 18–25 mol/m²/day is recommended, with very intense light and several hours of direct sun once acclimatized. Insufficient lighting can cause weaker and less compact growth. The transition from shade to direct sun should be done gradually to avoid burns.

💧 Growth cycle and watering
Winter dormancy. During the active growth period, it is recommended to water abundantly and let the substrate dry out completely before watering again. Due to its origin from rocky and well-drained soils, it does not tolerate waterlogging. During the winter, it should be kept practically dry, especially at low temperatures.

🌸 Flowering
It produces small yellow cyathes, not very striking individually but interesting due to their position between the ribs of the stems. Flowering develops during the growth period and can go quite unnoticed due to the small size of the plant.

🌿 Nutrition
During the active growth period, a fertilizer specifically designed for succulents is recommended, with a high content of assimilable calcium, such as Desert CHOICE® Succulents, applied once a month when watering.

This is an inimitable xerophyte grown in Madrid in a high-tech square pot with substrate activated with mycorrhizal fungi and biofungicides.

Black gourmet pot 8x8 cm