Euphorbia Tirucalli is a shrubby succulent that can grow up to 6m tall in its natural habitat. Indoors, it can resemble a small, branched tree. Also known as the 'Pencil Plant', due to its slender, elongated foliage. The Firestick variety has a very interesting warm color gradient.
Caution: Handle with care! The sap, which contains latex, can cause irritation if it comes into contact with skin and eyes. Risk of toxicity if swallowed.
- Family: Euphorbiaceae.
- Origin: Africa
- Watering:
- Summer: Allow half of the potting soil to dry out between waterings.
- Winter: Allow the potting soil to dry completely between waterings.
- Ambient humidity: Low to moderate.
- Type of soil: Dry and draining.
- Avoid water remaining in the saucer.
- Brightness: High.
- Orientation: South or west on the window edge.
- Growth: Fast.
- Temperature: Warm, maintain around 20 ᵒC.
Pot diameter: 9 cm and 15 cm.
Grown in Quebec.
Like nature, every plant is unique. Natural items are all different and may contain irregularities.
