General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Cactus/Succulent
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
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| Flowers: |
Other: In the genus Euphorbia, the flowers are reduced in size and aggregated into a cluster of flowers called a cyathium (plural cyathia). This feature is present in every species of the genus Euphorbia but nowhere else in the plant kingdom.
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| Suitable Locations: |
Xeriscapic
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| Dynamic Accumulator: |
B (Boron)
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| Resistances: |
Drought tolerant
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| Toxicity: |
Other: All members of the genus Euphorbia produce a milky sap called latex that is toxic and can range from a mild irritant to very poisonous.
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| Containers: |
Needs excellent drainage in pots
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- Euphorbia lactea cristata
- Crested White Ghost
Posted by
JamesAcclaims (Anacortes, WA - Zone 8b) on Feb 26, 2016 10:16 AM concerning plant:
The 'White Ghost' cultivar, like most Euphorbia Lactea Crest, is typically grafted to a cactus root stock, but can be grafted to other euphorbias or thick stemmed succulents. Commonly known as Coral Cactus, though it's not a cactus at all, this Euphorbia definitely prefers being treated as such.
A general rule of thumb for watering: Check the drainage holes on the bottom of the pot to see whether the roots are dry. If they are dry, then feel free to water. Coral cacti do like water, so don't be afraid of thoroughly watering your plant. Just make sure that it is fully dry before you do so.
These plants need well-draining, well-aerated potting medium or soil.
Temperatures: Will thrive in indoor temperatures, as long as it is receiving bright indirect light. These plants can be grown year-round outdoors in USDA zones 10 and 11. Just be sure to bring it inside during cold snaps. They typically do not prefer to be below 60 degrees.
Plant Events from our members
| hlutzow |
On June 22, 2020 |
Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc)
Root stock failed. |
| hlutzow |
On February 1, 2020 |
Obtained plant |
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