African Milk Tree Rubra

Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.

Planting and Growing

When grown indoors | Rubra African Milk Tree can be expected to grow to be about 9 feet tall at maturity | with a spread of 4 feet. It grows at a medium rate | and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 60 years. This houseplant will do well in a location that gets either direct or indirect sunlight | although it will usually require a more brightly-lit environment than what artificial indoor lighting alone can provide. It does best in average soil that is neither too wet nor too dry | and may die if left in standing water for any length of time. This plant should be watered when the surface of the soil gets dry | and will need watering approximately once each week. Be aware that your particular watering schedule may vary depending on its location in the room | the pot size | plant size and other conditions; if in doubt | ask one of our experts in the store for advice. Like most succulents and cacti | it prefers to grow in poor soils and should therefore never be fertilized. It is not particular as to soil pH | but grows best in sandy soil. Contact the store for specific recommendations on pre-mixed potting soil for this plant. Be warned that parts of this plant are known to be toxic to humans and animals | so special care should be exercised if growing it around children and pets.

There are many factors that will affect the ultimate height | spread and overall performance of a plant when grown indoors; among them | the size of the pot it's growing in | the amount of light it receives | watering frequency | the pruning regimen and repotting schedule. Use the information described here as a guideline only; individual performance can and will vary. Please contact the store to speak with one of our experts if you are interested in further details concerning recommendations on pot size | watering | pruning | repotting | etc. Parts of this plant are known to be toxic to humans and animals | so care should be taken around children and pets.

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