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Marsh spurge (Euphorbia palustris) Care Guide

Care guide for Marsh spurge: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.

Marsh spurge

📷 Ulrik Andreassen · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist

⚠️ Marsh spurge is toxic to pets — see the toxicity page.

Care at a glance

WaterWater roughly every 21 days, let the top 2-3 cm of soil dry out between waterings. Tolerates the occasional missed watering.
TemperatureTemperate: 12-24 °C (54-75 °F).
SoilWell-draining mix, neutral pH (7.5-8.0).
Growthslow growth. Mature height ~0.9 m (3.0 ft).
Origin

Native to: Albania, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium.

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Reference guidance based on the species' botanical profile; adjust to your home conditions.