{"product_id":"euphorbia-inermis","title":"Euphorbia inermis","description":"This quirky and highly decorative \u003cem\u003eEuphorbia\u003c\/em\u003e originates from South Africa. It has a small distribution area near the town of Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape province.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The specific epithet \"inermis\" means \"unarmed\", i.e., in this case, that it has no spines.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eEuphorbia inermis\u003c\/em\u003e reaches a diameter of approximately 50 cm (even more if insufficient light causes etiolation) and is practically leafless. The individual stems are about 1 cm in diameter and emerge from a common center. The stems are initially prostrate, with an upright tip. Tiny leaves are present at the tips of the shoots, but these soon dry out and fall off. Due to the circular arrangement of the stems and their ascending form, it is often compared to the mythological Medusa and her serpent's head.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Very old specimens of \u003cem\u003eEuphorbia inermis\u003c\/em\u003e eventually develop an upright, rounded \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com\/photos\/134282463\/original.jpeg\"\u003ecaudex\u003c\/a\u003e . Only then does it truly look like a Medusa's head!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Like all members of the spurge family, it contains a milky sap in all parts of the plant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a strong plant approximately 12cm in diameter in a 10.5cm pot.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"6cm round pot","offer_id":57341153968505,"sku":"Euph006-6","price":8.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10cm round pot","offer_id":57341154001273,"sku":"Euph006-10","price":11.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Euphorbia-inermis-03.jpg?v=1764922322","url":"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/en\/products\/euphorbia-inermis","provider":"Jungle Leaves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}