From Kenya and Tanzania, this shrubby Euphorbia has thin, upright, bluish and square stems that are quite weak. The spines are singular and are forked at the tip. What makes this species special is that the cyathia is bright red, providing significant color in the spring. Related to E. fluminis and E. glochidiata, we offer rooted cuttings of E. meridionalis in 4-inch pots.