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Euphorbia tirucalli 'Rosea'

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Field Notes

Description:

Red tipped succulent growing in the shape of long sticks.

Habitat:

Dry climate with full sun. Currently have as a potted plant.

Notes:

Toxic milky sap! Thought to be easily converted into oil.

Reference Links:

Euphorbia tirucalli, Firesticks - Euphorbia tirucalli 'Rosea' | Proven Winners

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Comments (2)
CindyBinghamKeiser
I love the color! I was amazed at how toxic this plant is though. Thank goodness for Project Noah for educating me!
Dan Doucette
This is really cool! I've never seen this color of pencil tree before. I have the green version in my indoor plant collection.

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Flowers of North America
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The Color Red
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Southern California Wildlife

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PublishedJuly 29, 2011

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