Summary: Euphorbia caput-medusae is a succulent euphorbia native to South Africa.

Botanical name: Euphorbia caput-medusae L. Family: Euphorbiaceae Origin: South Africa Common name: euphorbia, jellyfish head Hardiness: zones 10-11 (-1.5°C over a short period) Euphorbia caput-medusae is a succulent euphorbia from South Africa, growing in the Cape Town region (Captown) either in rocks or in the sand on the west coast. It grows to around 30 cm in height and 2-3 meters in circumference. The white flowers last from summer to early autumn. We grow two specimens in a greenhouse in the open ground, while one grows on our rock. Often, other jellyfish-head euphorbias are sold under this name.