Euphorbia obesa BROWN & DOTS MARKS

Euphorbia obesa, commonly known as the Baseball Plant, is a fascinating succulent belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. This South African native is characterized by its spherical, ball-like shape with distinctive, often horizontally running, ridges. Unlike many euphorbias, Euphorbia obesa possesses inconspicuous leaves only in its juvenile stage. The plant’s surface displays varying shades of green, gray, brown, and even purplish hues, often adorned with reddish-brown markings. As a dioecious species, it produces separate male and female plants.