What type of plant is this?

Question

Here is a link to a picassa web album with a photo of the plant. Click on the photo, or click slideshow to see a larger view. I would like to know the name of the plant and also how to care for it. It has dry white areas on the left.

http://picasaweb.google.com/peterjoan/Plant?feat=email#

OR, in 2 parts
http://picasaweb.google.com/peterjoan
/Plant?feat=email#

Thank you.

Glory · Accepted Answer

I'm not sure it is the exact one but its close.

Euphorbia lactea cristata or Elkhorn 
http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/euphorbia_lactea.htm


http://www.cactus-art.biz/schede/EUPHORBIA/Euphorbia_lactea/Euphorbia_lactea_cristata/Euphorbia_lactea_cristata.htm

Yarddoccarol · Answer

You plant is variously known as candelabra plant or crested candelabra plant, scientific name Euphorbia lactea 'Cristata'.  Though sometimes it is thought of as a cactus, it is related to poinsettias and crotons. Grow it in full sun and very well drained, sandy soil. Most often, plants die from overwatering, they are very drought tolerant.

weeder1 · Answer

that is a cristate spurge or euphorbia, they are old world cactiforms.

Trending News

What type of plant is this?

3 Answers