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title: "Anyone have an African Milk Tree? I didnt realize they can grow…"
description: "Anyone have an African Milk Tree? I didnt realize they can grow anywhere between 6-12 ft! I guess tree in its name didnt clue me in? 🤣"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/OlSeW7UYSUWAjHlcxGdIQw/Mot5CPAtGZtMp473gC4GF5"
community: "Show your plants"
author: "Kelly"
published: "2025-07-28T04:54:38.645423Z"
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# Anyone have an African Milk Tree? I didnt realize they can grow…

_Posted by Kelly on 2025-07-28_

Anyone have an African Milk Tree? I didnt realize they can grow anywhere between 6-12 ft! I guess tree in its name didnt clue me in? 🤣

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## 8 comments

### Katomarose commented on 2025-07-28

The variegated ones don't grow as fast but they grow anywhere from 6 in to a foot a year.

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#### Kelly replied on 2025-07-28

Wow!

#### Katomarose replied on 2025-08-01

My husband bought it for me 8 years ago when it was only about a foot tall from our local nursery.

### Mindy commented on 2025-07-28

Where did you find this one!?

#### Kelly replied on 2025-07-28

Home depot!

### Kelly commented on 2025-07-28

Just bought the Rubra. Didnt want to pass it up as I never see them anywhere!

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#### Mindy replied on 2025-07-28

I need a Home Depot trip!

#### Kelly replied on 2025-07-28

I need to stay out of there! I truly cant buy anymore 😂

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