PLANT CARE ( Pencil Cactus | Euphorbia Tirucalli )
The Euphorbia Tirucalli thrives in warm temperatures ranging from 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit. | |
The Euphorbia Tirucalli prefers to grow in full sun, meaning at least six hours of sunlight on most days. | |
The plant also thrives in low humidity. But a higher humidity level shouldn’t bother it as long as the soil doesn’t retain moisture. | |
It only needs water every two to three weeks in the spring and summer. |
ADDITIONAL CARE
Pencil Cactus | Euphorbia Tirucalli plant is easy to grow. It will need water approximately every two to three weeks in summer but no water in winter. Allow the plant to dry out between irrigations. Care must be taken when caring for a pencil cactus to avoid the sap. Care must be taken when caring for a Euphorbia Tirucalli to avoid the sap. Even eye protection is necessary because the pencil cactus plant produces a toxin that can cause an anaphylactic reaction. In most cases, it can be cleared up with antihistamine but occasionally more severe reactions occur and are difficult to clear.
Pencil Cactus is very easy to propagate with cuttings. Great care must be taken when harvesting and planting these to avoid the sap, but the cuttings will root readily. You will need small pots, a soilless medium to prevent rot and pathogens, and a misting bottle.
NOTE
An example picture gives a trustworthy image of the plant with good care. The plant in the example picture is not the plant that will be delivered. This is an example, so variations are possible. Eventually, the delivered plant may differ in for example size, the number of flowers & branches, The Plant Will be in a Plastic Pot Not The One Shown In The Picture.
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