Pencil Cactus ‘Firesticks’- Euphorbia tirucalli

Cacti come in so many shapes and sizes. This is one of the more unusual ones! The Pencil Cactus gets its name because… well, it looks like a bunch of pencils!

Be careful of its milky sap, as that, can be toxic (not a pet-friendly plant). It likes sunny spots, so a southern windowsill is best. Make sure you use cactus soil and only water it a few times a month. When watering, thoroughly saturate the soil until it drains out of the bottom of the pot.

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Oxalis stricta L. Description This species is found in high and low maintenance turf, in sunny and shaded areas, and in moist and dry soils.

Yellow Nutsedge

Cyperus esculentus Description This species thrives in moist, poorly drained soils and can persist in full sun and moderate shade. Yellow nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus) is

Yellow Foxtail

Setaria pumila (Poir. Description Likely introduced to North America from Europe and Asia, both species have spread throughout Pennsylvania and most of the United States.

Wild Violet

Viola spp. Description This weed grows well in moist, fertile soils and can persist in full sun and shaded areas. Wild violet (Viola spp.) is

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Growing Information
Mature Height:	6 inches
Mature Width:
Sunlight:	Partial Sun/Shade
Bloom Time:
Growth Rate:	Easy grower
Grows Well In Zones:	Indoors
Your Growing Zone:	6

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Pencil Cactus ‘Firesticks’- Euphorbia tirucalli

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