Euphorbia Francoisii is an exotic species of succulent in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic and originates from Madagascar. It grows in semi-arid tropical forests and thrives in temperatures and humidity similar to Singapore.
Euphorbia Francoisii in the wild have very narrow leaves and are mostly green with pale colours. The variety, crassicaulis, is one of those with more distinct patterns and red coloured leaves and is the one the hybrids originated from.
Appreciating the Euphorbia Francoisii hybrids
The ones available in our store are really attractive with strong vein lines and unique shapes and colours of leaves. They were all cross bred specially by growers from different plants, sometimes even with a current hybrid just so to create a unique set of plants that have the most unusual leaf forms and pretty colours. Each one in our store is bred and created by an award winning expert breeder. And the highlight is that each of them is special and unique with no two E. Francoisii hybrids looking alike. There are no twins.
The E. Francoisii hybrids are best viewed and admired from looking top down at their foliage .
Stunning colours & leaf shapes
Generally, breeders grade the leaves of the E. Francoisii hybrids from 3 distinct features : the leaf form, the colour of the leaves including the leaf veins and the consistency of the leaf characteristics. And how perfect they are to these 3 factors determines its popularity and the price.
Leaf forms
Leaf is wide with a broader leaf surface and short petiole. The shape is special and usually not narrow like those found in the wild. It has a very unique shape sometimes like a ivy gourd leaf shape. The best ones are formed so well, you can’t see the soil substrate when viewed from the top.
Colour of the leaves
Veins are clear and distinct. All colours on the leaf are clear and bright.
Consistency of the leaf characteristics
Starting from the bottom leaves to the top foliage, all the leaves have similar characteristics and look almost the same especially in shape.
Plant Care
Moisture
Water the when substrate is almost dry at the bottom. When watering, water generously till water drains out of pot.
Although the Euphorbia Francoisii hybrid is a very hardy plant, do not go long periods of drought without watering. When faced with a drought, it will start to drop its bottom leaves.
Light
Low to medium light. You will see more growth when placed close to bright indirect light.
Best in a spot with morning sun.
Check them out at our Joo Chiat studio.
If our little page here on the E. Francoisii hybrids have got you more interested in them, come on down and see the plants for yourselves at our Joo Chiat shared studio. Each Euphorbia hybrid plant here is unique and created by expert breeders who have won awards for cross-bredding and growing these unique plants. #notwoalike
