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Euphorbia tirucalli (Red Pencil Tree)
Euphorbia tirucalli (Red Pencil Tree)
Native to: South Africa
- Size: 8 Feet Tall by 8 feet wide
- Sun: Full sun
- Water: Low (1-2 times weekly during dry months)
- Flowers: Inconspicuous
- Attracts: none observed
- Pests: none observed
- Other Information: Easy to grow cuttings, and toxic if ingested Use gloves and goggles when dealing with the milky sap. It's sap can be made into gasoline!
- Great Links to learn more:
- http://www.smgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?plant_id=622
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphorbia_tirucalli
- https://www.thespruce.com/grow-pencil-cactus-inside-1902984
