Description
Constituents:
- Euphorbia tirucalli, Pencil Tree - Succulent Plant- 1
- 3 inch (8 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black)- 1
- 3.3 inch (8 cm) Square Plastic Planter with Rounded Edges (Red)- 1
Interesting Fact: The unique pencil-like branches are responsible for getting vernacular name Pencil tree.Euphorbia tirucalli is a succulent, spineless, hardy green shrub, up to 3 m tall. The branches are cylindrical, smooth and glabrous-green, up to 8 mm in diameter, forming brush-like masses. The leaves are small and slender.
The flowers are yellow, inconspicuous, and carried in clusters at the apex of the short branches or in the angles of branches. Fruits are tripartite capsules.Plant Specifications
| Plant Height | 6 inch (15 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 3 inch (8 cm) |
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name | Firestick Plants, Sticks on Fire, African Milk Bush, Finger Tree, Indian Tree Spurge, Milk Bush, Milk Hedge, Naked Lady, Pencil Tree, Pencil Euphorbia, Pencil Cactus |
| Maximum Reachable Height | Up to 3 m |
| Flower Colour | Yellow |
| Bloom Time | Almost year-round |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow. |
Planting and care
Euphorbia tirucalli care
Pencil Tree can be grown from seed, but they can be difficult to germinate (or even find). It is usually propagated by cuttings.
Re-pot with the following proportions:3 parts of potting soil,1 part of grit (pumice),1 part of the horticultural-grade sand,1/2 part of the compost etc.
| Sunlight | Full sun, partial sun, at least 4 to 6 hours of sunlight per day. |
| Watering | Low for the rainy season, Moderate for winter, More than moderate for a summer |
| Soil | A fast-draining medium such as cactus potting mix works best. |
| Temperature | 22 to 35 degrees C |
| Fertilizer | Use any organic cactus fertilizer. |
Euphorbia tirucalli special feature
brush-like branch masses
Euphorbia tirucalli uses
Ornamental Use:
- This succulent plant is used as the ornamental purpose