How to grow Pencil Cactus

Euphorbia tirucalli

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Easily propagated by cuttings. After taking the cutting dip it in fresh water to stop the flow of latex, then allow to dry for a week and form a callous before potting in moist sand or a cactus mix. It is wise to wear protective clothing to avoid getting the latex on your skin or in your eyes.²

How long does Pencil cactus take to grow?

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Pencil cactus Folklore & Trivia

In some tropical areas of Africa, Euphorbia tirucalli, has long been recognized as a fish poison. The plants are crushed and then placed into rivers so that fish can be easily caught when they float to the surface.³

Other names for Pencil cactus

Firesticks, Indian tree spurge, Pencil tree or milk bush, Sticks on fire, Aveloz, tree spurge

Euphorbia tirucalli L.

Footnotes

¹ wikipedia.org

² houseplants.about.com/od/succulentsandcacti/p/PencilCactus.html

³ cancer.org/treatment/treatmentandsideeffects/complementaryandalternativemedicine/herbsvitaminsandminerals/aveloz