The pot it is in is 12 14 inches high and about 19 inches wide. African milk tree has all the best characteristics of a succulent and cactus. It is also common in new zealand where it is the main host of the monarch butterfly.
Most species are toxic to humans and many other species primarily due to the presence of cardenolides although as with many such plants there are species that feed upon them i e.
While this plant requires at least one half day of direct sun each day it will tolerate several hours of partial sun if necessary. Insects and related species. Common milkweed plants grow to about 2 to 4 feet in height with a thin vertical growth habit. African milkweed subordinate taxa.
