Baseball Plant
Euphorbia obesa
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Baseball Plant grows in full sun to partial shade and prefers very gritty mineral mix. Water needs: Very low.
How to Grow Baseball Plant
Baseball Plant growing information includes sunlight requirements of Full sun to partial shade, soil conditions listed as Very gritty mineral mix with a soil pH of 6.0-7.5, and Very low water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 9-11. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Baseball Plant as 14-45 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as Surface sow. Days to maturity are listed as 3-5 years.
Plant Overview
Baseball Plant (Euphorbia obesa) is listed in the Euphorbiaceae family and categorized as a succulent with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Moderate.
- Plant ID
- PLT-1200
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
- Plant type
- Succulent
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Growing Conditions
Baseball Plant is listed for full sun to partial shade conditions. Water needs are listed as very low. The database soil reference is Very gritty mineral mix. The listed soil pH range is 6.0-7.5, and the listed hardiness range is 9-11.
- Hardiness zones
- 9-11
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Very gritty mineral mix
- Soil pH
- 6.0-7.5
- Water needs
- Very low
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 14-45 days and the seed depth is Surface sow. The listed time to maturity is 3-5 years. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 14-45 days
- Seed depth
- Surface sow
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 3-5 years
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Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.