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title: "Hoping someone to help me identify this plant. Planta says he’s an…"
description: "Hoping someone to help me identify this plant. Planta says he’s an Euphorbia Officinarium but plant shop disagreed but they weren’t sure exactly what it was…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Nimah"
published: "2026-06-14T20:19:39.513183Z"
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# Hoping someone to help me identify this plant. Planta says he’s an…

_Posted by Nimah on 2026-06-14_

Hoping someone to help me identify this plant. Planta says he’s an Euphorbia Officinarium but plant shop disagreed but they weren’t sure exactly what it was either.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/8gi_wa59WeZDOC8nSrHck1AG1GUt5kzfW9hR3rCzKoY/ul4mv7M6StCBfhIW0j2SjA.webp?size=large)

## 7 comments

### LeafyGreenhouse commented on 2026-06-14

I think it may be this? Just no variegation

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/bFRX8n-TTnXoXlmBLWvdfAYGYwjWpHTGYozwTEYca6Y/pTqs2-5pTji3HthMqBC34g.webp?size=large)

### plantgeek commented on 2026-06-14

young euphorbia spiralis. very distinct twisting growth pattern

#### Nimah replied on 2026-06-14

Yes! This looks way more like it. I’ve avoided euphorbias because I have a dog who has a tendency to get into them. So I’m not as familiar. I’ll just put in a hard to get to place whilst he small. Then he can go to another home when he’s bigger.

#### plantgeek replied on 2026-06-14

i'm not too well versed either, i just recognized the twisting and knew it was something specific. growth like that isn't common. definitely took me a couple minutes to find the right species LOL

#### Nimah replied on 2026-06-14

It is very cool looking which is what drew me to it. I like the spiral plants but they are generally toxic to dogs.

### Christina commented on 2026-06-15

Looks like euphorbia suzannea

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/8RoxPak5YLy4dIduutbPGBLiR_zbSZ6ojYQ9GOZame8/BwXRtsjGSLGIffinUFpIXQ.webp?size=large)

### Qbert commented on 2026-06-15

I agree with Christina who says euphorbia suzannea.  
(It doesn’t grow like the euphorbia officinarium that I keep in a pot.)

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