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Had this for a few years.
I've seen them bloom with a beautiful small red flower surrounded by little green leaflets.
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This pic shows the little leaflets developed:
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But then each year they shrivel up and die.
Yet the cactus has grown those gorgeous branches since I've had it.
It was just a stick when I bought it.
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What am I doing wrong?
It's in an unglazed clay pot, soil is kept mostly dry.
Never been fertilized.
Would appreciate any help.
Barb
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Posted : 22/05/2011 10:17 pm
Barb, to be honest I've never seen this Euphrobia blooming. Even in Kenya. You might mean Euphorbia splenders?
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Posted : 23/05/2011 5:09 am
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Igor,
They look so similar, thanks for the comparison.
Doesn't everything bloom--eventually?
Or else there'd be no more of them? 😆
Darn...was hoping I had the one with red flowers.
Barb
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Posted : 23/05/2011 11:24 am
This particular species most likely has yellow inconspicuous flowers. 🙄
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Posted : 23/05/2011 11:32 am
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Oh poop!
Thanks for the clarification, Igor.
Barb
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Posted : 23/05/2011 1:47 pm
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Talk about diversity! There are so many plants in this group!
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Euphorbiaceae/Euphorbia.html
Barb
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