This dwarf succulent perennial has globose unbranched fleshy stems with vertical ribs and is cross-banded in lighter green. They are grouped to form a small clump and the small greenish male and female flowers appear terminally during summer.  

Hardiness zones 9 to 11 

Euphorbia meloformis is naturally found in South Africa growing in the Northern, Western and Eastern Cape in well drained moderately fertile sandy-stony soils in an open semi shaded to sunny position and is frost tender but drought tolerant. 

The Melon-shrub is grown for its compact habit and is planted in succulent or arid gardens, rockeries in small dry gardens and as a potted specimen. It establishing from division in 2 to 3 years and in cold climates it is grown in glasshouses or as a house plant. ID 2073

Euphorbia (yoo-FOR-bee-uh) meloformis  (mel-oh-FOR-mis)

Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee)
Spurge Family