This unique looking plant is a succulent which masquerades as a cactus, and is native to West Africa ... cut or broken - this sap can be an irritant so do wash your hands if it ever comes into contact ...

When grown in containers, Euphorbia should be planted in a cactus/succulent potting mix. From spring to fall, when the plant is actively growing, water whenever the top few inches of soil feel dry.

To grow an African milk tree indoors, choose a terra-cotta pot with a drainage hole and fill it with well-draining, ...

In spring and summer, greenish-yellow flowers emerge from the ribs near the top of the plant on stems which dry and remain persistent after flowering is over. Older plants can produce offsets from ...

A tropical, succulent shrub capable of reaching 1.8m (6ft) and 1m (39in) across. Young plants' stems are cylindrical but mature to four or five sided stems the edges of which are covered in dense ...

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The African milk tree (Euphorbia trigona ... names containing the word cactus, it’s not a cactus but a succulent. Because this plant needs hot temperatures, the African milk tree only grows ...

I traveled to Fort Worth last weekend for the annual Texas Association of Cactus and Succulent Societies (TACSS) fall seminar ...

A German town has banned the humble cactus from the town hall, schools and nurseries. The mayor of Plettenberg, near Dusseldorf in North Rhine-Westphalia, banned the spiky plants from municipal ...

There are lots of reasons to repot indoor plants. This simple task refreshes the soil and gives them more space to grow, plus it allows you to inspect the roots and remove any rotten ones. It also ...