Cactus identification in the Cactus and Succulents forum

HunterSThompson

Dec 8, 2016 12:15 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Walter White
(Zone 12a)

What's this species? Thanks!

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HunterSThompson

Jan 15, 2017 3:41 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Walter White
(Zone 12a)

Just bumping this thread because it's been a month and I don't like it when I don't know exactly what I'm growing. Thanks, all!

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gasrocks

Jan 15, 2017 4:35 AM CST

Name: Gene Staver
Portage WI 53901 (Zone 5a)

Euphorbia ?

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RuuddeBlock

Jan 15, 2017 2:49 PM CST

Name: Ruud
The Netherlands

Most certainly an Euphorbia and not a cactus. The very small spines make me think of E. lactaea but I could be completely wrong,

Ruud

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Deebie

Jan 15, 2017 4:15 PM CST

Name: Deborah
midstate South Carolina (Zone 8a)
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff!

It could be Euphorbia lactea. Here a link to our database for photos and more info:

Candelabra Plant (Euphorbia lactea)

Another possibility
Euphorbia (Euphorbia pseudocactus 'Zig Zag')

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DaisyI

Jan 15, 2017 8:36 PM CST

Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
Not all who wander are lost

How many sides does it have? Looks like three.

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HunterSThompson

Jan 17, 2017 12:12 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Walter White
(Zone 12a)

Thanks all! It's got three sides. Each side is not too thick and somewhat concave. I'm guessing it's a Euphorbia lactea, but I'll look into it more. Man, these vendors love selling Euphorbias.

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DaisyI

Jan 17, 2017 2:20 PM CST

Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
Not all who wander are lost

Yes, Euphorbia lactea

Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming...."WOW What a Ride!!" -Mark Frost

President: Orchid Society of Northern Nevada
Webmaster: osnnv.org

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tarev

Jan 17, 2017 5:06 PM CST

Name: tarev
San Joaquin County, CA (Zone 9b)
Give PEACE a chance!

It does look like Euphorbia lactea. In my area, it grows actively during summer, likes good watering at that time, so it gets a bit more plump and gets reddish tips too as it starts to elongate and grow more arms.

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