Plant Bio

Native to arid South Africa and India, pencil cactus is a euphorbia, thus making it a succulent and not a true cactus despite the name. There are thousands of euphorbias, and like all of them, the pencil cactus has milky white latex sap that is released when the plant is injured. This euphorbia got its nickname ‘Sticks on Fire’ for a reason. Numerous slender stems, resembling small pencils or sticks, grow from the base, and during the cooler months, they glow superbly in vivid shades of pink, orange, and yellow when grown in bright sun. The colours are utterly stunning and make you forget the warnings.

Setup
Comes in a wooden base and a cylindrical glass vase