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nick

Absolutely obsessed with this euphorbia in the short time ive had her. She's called a mini saguaro, or euphorbia aeruginosa. When I first took her home, she has these tiny yellow flowers that grow between the thorns. She has grown so fast with the green tips. It's incredibly toxic, seeping a white substance that can cause irritation if the skin is broken.

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  1. TheyYoungPlantNerd

    I have a few of those, one thing I would be careful about is how much they reproduce. And they need to be repotted often, so it's better to start them off in a pot that's a little bigger than necessary

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    • nick

      Do u think i should now? I've had her for a few months, still in her nursery pot but seems pretty acclimated now.

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  2. TheyYoungPlantNerd

    I personally would. She seems to be doing fine but they can still survive in smaller pots but it's honestly better overall to transfer them so the roots don't get over crowded as they grow.

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    • nick

      Will do. Thank you, I live in a climate where it's cold most of the year so I'm not too concerned since she'll most likely never be put outside. Would die instantly in this on and off rainfall. Could definitely believe that in nature they spread like wildfire with this crazy growth.

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  3. TheyYoungPlantNerd

    Yeah, I totally understand, I myself live in the plant deadly state of Arizona. So cacti care end up being in a gardeners blood.

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