My corn cob has grown into a trailing form. It is under very bright light and also in a bright window.
Euphorbia mammillaris f. variegata - Indian Corn Cob
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Long trailing branches. Hardened off (tan color) at the crown on some branches. Healthy looking, just getting HUGE and taking up a lot of stand shelf space. I'm thinking of cutting it back and starting over but the pieces I've stuck back in the container are doing the same thing.
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Open Jul 15, 2022 - 02:30 PM
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Jul 15, 2022 - 02:30 PM
Yes! A lot of the succulent Euphorbia can grow very large. Taking stem cuttings is a great way to propagate the long stems. Do be careful not to get its caustic, white sap on your skin or in your eyes when cutting into Euphorbia though!
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Indian Corn Cob (Euphorbia mammiliaris f. variegata): A columnar, cactus-like plant studded with occasional spikes that resemble toothpicks. "Corn cob" euphorbias are lined with raised tubercles that shrink in the dry season and swell when rehydrated. They are extremely drought tolerant an...
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