medusa's head
Euphorbia caput-medusae
USDA zones9 to 12
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size1 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral, alkaline
Garden uses
Notes
Medusa's head (Euphorbia caput-medusae) is a succulent for containers, low maintenance gardens, and xeriscapes. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and dry, sandy or loamy soil. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. It stays evergreen and tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Lady fingers, Echeveria, and Hens and chicks.