Description
Euphorbia Trigona | Candelabra Cactus
Euphorbia trigona is known as Mottled candle stick tree, Milk striped euphorbia, Mottled candlestick, Milkstripe euphorbia, Frilled fan, Elkhorn, African milk plant, False cactus, Hat-rack-cactus, Candle-stick tree, Caper Spurge, Cactus Candelabre, Candelabra Cactus, Candelabra spurge, Dragon bones, Dragoon bones tree, Mottled spurge, Hatrack cactus. These plants with succulent stems and water storage tissue are adapted to dry regions. Like cacti, they have developed similar compact for with reduced surface and less water loss, also green stems replacing leaves in food manufacture. Grows wild, in tropical Asia. Widely cultivated in west Indies, Florida and in many tropical areas world wide. Widely escaped from cultivation and in many places forming dense thickets.
| Max Height |
9.84-16.40 ft |
| Spread |
9.84 ft |
| Origin |
Asia |
| Family |
Euphorbiaceae |
| Common Names |
Candelabra Cactus, Candelabra Plant, Dragon Bones, False Cactus, Hatrack Cactus, Milkstripe Euphorbia, Mottled Candlestick |
| Drought Tolerance |
High |
| Salinity Tolerance |
Low |
| Sun Tolerance |
High |
| Wind Tolerance |
Medium |
| Water Requirement |
Low |
| PH Level |
Basic |
| Pest Tolerance |
High |
| Disease Tolerance |
High |
| Growth Rate |
Slow |
| Fragrance |
No |
| Note |
All parts of the plant contain a poisonous milky latex. |
