Euphorbia regis-jubae is a very drought-resistant succulent plant with normally small blue-green succulent-like leaves and once a year, after winter, small yellow waxy flowers. A plant of extreme conditions, it grows on the Canary Islands of Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Lanzerote, in real drought zones, as well as in Morocco, and in the western part of the Sahara desert. Short time of year beautiful waxy and leathery small leaves, and even shorter the bright yellow blooms, after which, when fertilised by bees or the wind, small seed pods appear awaiting dispersal to a spot of good luck. The plants remain small and bushy, can grow very woody and old. Their dense branch structure makes them an ideal shelter for the many vulnerable animals living in this extreme world. Their typical growth habit makes a special contribution to the plant image of desert conditions, often growing together with cacti and other succulents, all adapted to the extreme desert climate.
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