Euphorbia tirucalliL.
African Milk Bush , Finger Euphorbia , Finger Tree , Firestick Plants , Indian Tree Spurge , Milk Bush , Milk Hedge , Naked Lady , Pencil Bush , Pencil Cactus , Pencil Euphorbia , Pencil Tree , Petroleum Plant , Rubber Euphorbia , Rubber Hedge Euphorbia , Rubber Hedge Plant , Sticks on Fire , Fire Stick Plant
Arthrothamnus tirucalli , Tirucalia indica , Tirucalia tirucalli
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Family : EuphorbiaceaeSubfamily : EuphorbioideaeTribe : EuphorbieaeSubtribe : EuphorbiinaeGenus : Euphorbia
Euphorbia tirucalliis aboriginal toAfrica .
Euphorbia tirucalliis a succulent bush or small Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree that unremarkably maturate up to 16.5 feet ( 5 m ) grandiloquent but occasionally may reach up to 33 foot ( 10 m ) . The stem are overweight , bland , green , cylindrical , assess up to 0.3 inches ( 0.8 cm ) in diameter , and often produced in scroll . When new , the shank bear leaves that shortly drop . The leaves can mature up to 1 in ( 2.5 curium ) long .
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The yellow heyday are inconspicuous and carried in cluster at the tips of the short branches or the angles of the branches . They come along during the cooler months of the yr . The fruits are tripartite capsules , pale green with a pinkish hint , and covered with flaccid hair’s-breadth . They can reach up to 0.5 column inch ( 1.3 cm ) in diam .
USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b : from 30 ° F ( −1.1 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° ascorbic acid ) .
Euphorbias are very soft to care for . These works require a little coddle to become found , but once they are , they are self - sufficient . More die from too much care and watering than from carelessness . Euphorbias needwell - draining soiland lots of sunlight . They are not particular about dirt pH but can not tolerate wet soil . Unlike most succulents , Euphorbiadoes not plow retentive periods of drouth well . It may need weekly watering during the summer . Waterwhenever the grime is dry several in below the surface . Water profoundly , but do n’t let them sit in wet filth , which can cause theme rot . tot some constitutional thing or plant food to the planting hole . prey with a half - strength fertilizer monthly if you are growing them in containers or your grime is poor .
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These succulents can be grown from seed , but they can be hard to germinate ( or even find ) . They are usually broadcast by cuttings . This can be wily because of the exuding sap . Rooting hormone is recommended withEuphorbias . They lean to develop problem - devoid , but a few pest and diseases are to be alert for .
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Euphorbia tirucallicontains a whitish sap that is extremely irritate to the skin and mucous membrane and is toxic . Exposure to it can cause cecity lasting several days . Skin contact causes stark irritation , red , and a burning sensation . If ingested , it can do tan to the mouth , lips , and knife . You should wear middle protection train and gloves to handle the flora .
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