Pencil Cactus Stick Plant

It is one of the fastest growing of all the succulents.

Pencil cactus stick plant.

Care of pencil cactus is minimal. Pencil cactus euphorbia tirucalli. Often referred to as a cactus the plant is actually a succulent that presents new. Mine does not grow up but droops and spreads.

Pencil cactus euphorbia tirucalli is a member of the euphorbia family it is a tropical plant and is native to africa and india. The commonly called pencil cactus euphorbia tirucalli is a member of the euphorbia family another common name for the pencil cactus is milkbush due to the milky white irritating sap or latex the plant releases when the stems are broken. Firestick cactus or euphorbia tirucalli rosea is also known as sticks of fire sticks on fire or pencil tree. Another common name for pencil cactus is milk bush it is a succulent plant but not a real cactus like other euphorbia s milky white stem sap from the pencil cactus also turns out which can irritate the skin.

Euphorbia tirucalli commonly known as aveloz indian tree spurge naked lady pencil tree pencil cactus milk bush is a tree that grows in semi arid tropical climates a hydrocarbon plant it produces a poisonous latex that can cause blindness. Sticks on fire i am not usually a person who throws caution to the wind but despite the numerous warnings about the toxicity of euphorbia s latex sap i still admire and use this striking plant in many of my container designs. Though it is a succulent and not a true cactus pencil is an excellent cactus houseplant variety that provides a distinctive shape within an indoor landscape. Pencil cactus euphorbia tirucalli.

It has small yellow flowers on it about once a year i don t remember what time of year that is. Euphorbia tirucalli or pencil cactus is a tropical plant that may become 30 feet 9 m tall in habitat. Also known as milk plant pencil cactus isn t difficult to propagate by taking cuttings in spring. Once established pencil cactus thrives with little water and tolerates extended periods of neglect but doesn t survive cold temperatures.

Pencil cactus plant is named for the thin somewhat brittle pencil like stems. Euphorbia tirucalli pencil cactus or pencil tree this is the most commonly grown of all the stick euphorbias and for good reason. The pencil cactus is a large plant native to africa and india. The plant it 25 years old and was given to me by my grandmother who always referred to it as a pencil cactus.

The plant is ideal for sunny warm spots indoors or greenhouse growing. The firestick plant pencil cactus or euphorbia tirucalli is a type of succulent not a cactus.