Description
EUPHORBIACEAE
“Milk Barrel Cactus”
- 5 Seeds per packet
This is a green columnar succulent subshrub growing to a mature height of 1 to 2 feet (30 to 60 cm)
Having a unique, cylindrical shape that resembles a cactus with up to 15 ribs
The stems are thick and fleshy, typically growing upright and forming clumps as they mature, usually a rich green color, with some varieties displaying a slight bluish or glaucous tint
Drought-resistant
Thrives in warm conditions, early spring, just before new growth begins.
The top of the plant will form a crown of flowers when in bloom.
Small cluster flowers that are not particularly showy occuring in late spring to early summer,
All parts of this plant are toxic, particularly the milky latex sap, which contains compounds that can cause skin irritation.
