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title: "What is happening to my african milk barrel (euphorbia horrida)? The…"
description: "What is happening to my african milk barrel (euphorbia horrida)? The bright green shiny growth. Should I be doing anything extra to help it? TIA"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/stk0ZAhQjurpCfQ8AgObSh"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Kimmery"
published: "2026-01-04T02:17:50.153887Z"
language: "en"
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# What is happening to my african milk barrel (euphorbia horrida)? The…

_Posted by Kimmery on 2026-01-04_

What is happening to my african milk barrel (euphorbia horrida)? The bright green shiny growth. Should I be doing anything extra to help it? TIA

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## 3 comments

### Queen Anne plant dad commented on 2026-01-04

Wow so pretty

### Batesy Greenery commented on 2026-01-04

That is fantastic

### Katomarose commented on 2026-07-31

Make sure it is getting enough light. I've read that they can revert to green in inadequate lighting. It's producing more chlorophyll to compensate.

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