{"product_id":"euphorbia-schizacantha","title":"Euphorbia schizacantha","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the rarest of all spiny Euphorbia, Euphorbia schizacantha has attained a cult-like status among plant collectors drawn to the mystique of Somalia’s poorly explored but extraterrestrial-looking desert habitats. This species is one of the most otherworldly, with mature specimens putting most of their energy into a chunky central stem, only sparsely decorated with thin spiny branches. The corpulent silhouette is reminiscent of the dwarf medusoid Euphorbia from South Africa like E. decepta, but the bright yellow and green variegation and long forked spines make it immediately distinct in every other way. Despite this unusual and novel combination of traits, this species has eluded cultivation, only being sporadically offered by Euphorbia specialists. The plants on offer are rooted cuttings, which typically start their life as a single elongated stem but can transform into a thick-stemmed medusoid as they start to branch. Compared to other sought-after Euphorbia, this species is actually relatively common where it grows in Somalia and across the border in surrounding countries including Kenya and Ethiopia, but most of its habitat remains geographically inaccessible, mostly uninhabitable, and widely considered dangerous.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Plant Catalog","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52136547189016,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/1175\/9896\/files\/euphorbiaschizacantha.png?v=1780531382","url":"https:\/\/rareplantcatalog.com\/products\/euphorbia-schizacantha","provider":"Rare Plant Catalog","version":"1.0","type":"link"}