{"product_id":"euphorbia-abdelkuri-huge-10-arms-25-tall-collector-specimen-last-one","title":"Euphorbia abdelkuri - HUGE! - 10 Arms! 25\" Tall! Collector Specimen (Last one!)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEuphorbia abdelkuri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Huge 10-Arm Specimen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will receive this exact, incredible specimen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMassive specimen measuring approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25\" tall above the soil line\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures an extraordinary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 arms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShowcased here in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandmade Pottery – Sand Ledger Column No. 93\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (sold separately).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBIG and heavy specimen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and will be a little expensive to ship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoots as shown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWill be shipped bare root.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌵\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEuphorbia abdelkuri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is one of the most extraordinary and unmistakable Euphorbias in cultivation, native to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbd al Kuri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an isolated island in Yemen's Socotra Archipelago. In habitat it inhabits an exceptionally harsh, dry landscape of exposed rock and sparse vegetation, developing dense colonies of upright, almost otherworldly stems. Its ghostly blue-gray surface, nearly complete absence of conventional leaves, and strongly vertical architecture give the species an appearance unlike almost anything else in the genus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis exact specimen is particularly impressive. Rather than a single column or modest cluster, it has developed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 substantial arms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e rising together into a huge architectural formation. At approximately 25 inches above the soil line, it already has the presence of a mature collector plant, with beautifully varied heights creating a natural skyline of chalky blue-gray columns. Large, established examples of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eE. abdelkuri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with this degree of branching are difficult to replace and take considerable time to develop. This is a genuine showcase specimen for the serious Euphorbia or Socotra collector.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☀️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bright light to full sun. Acclimate gradually to intense direct sun, particularly after shipping or periods indoors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💧 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Water thoroughly during active growth, then allow the soil to dry completely before watering again. Keep considerably drier during cool or dormant periods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🪨 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Requires an exceptionally fast-draining, mineral-rich succulent mix. Avoid heavy organic soils or any medium that remains wet around the roots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌡️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Warm conditions are preferred. Protect from frost and prolonged cold, particularly when the soil is damp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💨 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Low humidity with excellent air circulation is ideal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌱 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Upright, columnar and branching with age, eventually forming dense clusters of distinctive blue-gray stems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⚠️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial Note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Like other Euphorbias, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eE. abdelkuri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e contains a milky latex sap that can irritate skin and eyes. Handle carefully and keep the sap away from children and pets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy It Stands Out\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHuge \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10-arm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e collector specimen\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eApproximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25\" tall above the soil line\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExceptional mature, multi-column architecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRemarkable chalky blue-gray coloration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNative to the extraordinarily isolated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSocotra Archipelago\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA difficult-to-replace specimen with years of established growth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most distinctive species in the entire genus \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEuphorbia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFew plants embody the strange botanical character of the Socotra Archipelago quite like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEuphorbia abdelkuri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its native island, Abd al Kuri, lies west of the main island of Socotra between the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Isolation, extreme aridity and relentless exposure have produced a flora filled with forms that seem almost sculptural rather than botanical.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEuphorbia abdelkuri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e takes that aesthetic to an extreme. Its upright stems are coated in a pale gray-blue surface that can appear almost white in strong light, while the reduced foliage and restrained branching reflect its adaptation to an environment where conserving moisture is essential. Mature colonies in habitat can create remarkable stands of vertical stems emerging from barren rocky terrain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor collectors, the species is compelling even as a single column. A specimen that has matured into \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 established arms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, however, becomes something altogether different: an architectural plant with genuine landscape presence. The staggered heights and tightly grouped columns of this exact specimen give it the appearance of a miniature Socotran colony in its own right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is not simply another young \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEuphorbia abdelkuri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It is the sort of mature, heavily branched specimen that represents \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyears already invested in the plant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — and years a new owner does not have to wait to see.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📦 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping Note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elarge, heavy specimen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and shipping will be more expensive than for our typical plants. It will be carefully prepared and shipped \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebare root\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to protect both the plant and its established root system during transit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shangri-Ha Cactus Ranch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50581967372527,"sku":"EU431D","price":475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/5014\/5519\/files\/Euphorbiaabdelkuri-HUGE_-10Arms_25Tall_CollectorSpecimen_Lastone_RareSucculent0826261d.jpg?v=1787762452","url":"https:\/\/shangrihacactusranch.com\/products\/euphorbia-abdelkuri-huge-10-arms-25-tall-collector-specimen-last-one","provider":"Shangri-Ha Cactus Ranch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}