Euphorbia tirucalli 'Sticks on Fire'
Euphorbia tirucalli 'Sticks on Fire' is a special fiery form of the pencil plant with the upper stems sporting shades of orange and red.
Description:
'Sticks on Fire' is a special fiery form of the pencil plant with the upper stems sporting shades of orange and red. These tones will be bolder in full sun. Euphorbia tirucalli, also known as rubber-hedge euphorbia, is a many-branched, succulent plant. The branches are cylindrical, smooth, and thin forming a mass of structurally attractive essentially leafless stems.
Common Name: Pencil Plant
Family: Euphorbiaceae (The Spurge Family)
Zone Hardiness: 9-11
Light: Full Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour: Green
Class: Evergreen
Type: Tender
Bloom Time: Fall
Soil Moisture: Dry, Drought Tolerant, Average
Stem Colour: Orange
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees, Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Grassy hills, rocky outcrops and ridges, along river courses, bushveld and open savanna.
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Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - Southern Africa and Madagascar
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