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29 wrz 2023 · Common Name: Pencil cactus, Indian tree spurge, pencil tree, milk bush. Family: Euphorbiaceae. Plant Type: Shrub. Hardiness Zones: 11 – 12 (USDA) Sun Exposure: Full sun. Soil Type: Well-draining, sandy soil. Soil pH: Neutral to slightly acidic. Bloom Time: Spring, summer. Flower Color: Yellow. Native Area: Africa, Asia. Pencil Cactus Plant Care
17 cze 2024 · Advantages of Having a Pencil Cactus 🌵 Low Maintenance and Resilience. The Pencil Cactus stands out for its low maintenance, making it a top pick for those with a hectic lifestyle or newbies to the plant world. It's a survivor, capable of enduring with little fuss, perfect for the forgetful waterer.
13 mar 2023 · The pencil cactus (Euphorbia tirucalli) is an interesting shrub with succulent foliage that’s native to semi-arid tropical climates. It can grow quite large in the wild—up to 30 feet tall and 6-10 feet wide. Indoors, the plant will stay at a more manageable 2-6 feet tall and 1-3 feet wide.
22 lip 2020 · The succulent has clumps of pencil-like stems exhibiting an orangey-red color that looks like it’s on fire. The firestick plant is a shrubby succulent in the family Euphorbiaceae. ‘Fire sticks’ is a cultivar also named ‘Rosea’ of the usually very tall pencil cactus (Euphorbia tirucalli).
16 paź 2023 · The Pencil Cactus is a low-maintenance houseplant that requires minimal fertilization but it can be really helpful in low doses to maintain and promote healthy growth. As a general rule, your Pencil Cactus should be fertilized once every 1-2 months during the growing season, typically from spring through the end of summer.
18 lip 2023 · Firestick plant grows up to 4 to 8 feet and 120 to 240cm wide in homes if provided with full sunlight and a frost-free climate. It is called a pencil cactus plant because of the diameter of the stem, which is equivalent to a pencil. The new branches in the plant are slightly pink.
6 cze 2020 · Pencil cactus is a plant that adds both architectural interest and soothing greenery to your space. Its pencil-thin stems look like something that would grow on a distant alien planet.
