Euphorbia lactea 'Cristata'
Candelabra cactus 'Cristata', Crested candelabra cactus, Dragon's bones 'Cristata', Mottled spurge 'Cristata', Candelabrum spurge 'Cristata', False cactus 'Cristata', Crested elkhorn, Euphorbia lactea f. cristata
Euphorbia Euphorbia
'Cristata' _ 'Cristata' is a variable, tender shrub, usually with a succulent, triangular, spiny, often patterned, mid- to dark green stem bearing fan-shaped, undulating, sometimes purple-flushed, mid- to grey-green branch.
Euphorbia lactea 'Cristata' is: Evergreen
Erect
Sap causes severe skin irritation & severe eye pain, including temporary blindness that can last several days. All parts are highly toxic, possibly fatal, if ingested.
Insignificant or absent in Summer
Flushed purple, Striped, Grey-green in All seasons
Mealybugs Mealybugs
Grey mould Grey mould
No pruning required.
Sow seed as soon as ripe at 15-20C.
Seed, Softwood cuttings, Stem tip cuttings
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Euphorbia lactea 'Cristata' (Candelabra cactus 'Cristata') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Greenhouse, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Sub-Tropical
Under glass, grow in 3 parts loam-based compost, 1 part grit in full light. Ventilate well. In growth, water sparingly & apply low-nitrogen liquid feed monthly; keep dry in winter. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in well-drained soil in full sun. This plant is created by grafting Euphorbia lactea 'Cristata' to a Euphorbia neriifolia base.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Euphorbia lactea 'Cristata'
Candelabra cactus 'Cristata', Crested candelabra cactus, Dragon's bones 'Cristata', Mottled spurge 'Cristata', Candelabrum spurge 'Cristata', False cactus 'Cristata', Crested elkhorn, Euphorbia lactea f. cristata
Euphorbia Euphorbia
'Cristata' _ 'Cristata' is a variable, tender shrub, usually with a succulent, triangular, spiny, often patterned, mid- to dark green stem bearing fan-shaped, undulating, sometimes purple-flushed, mid- to grey-green branch.
Garden origin
Evergreen
Erect
Sap causes severe skin irritation & severe eye pain, including temporary blindness that can last several days. All parts are highly toxic, possibly fatal, if ingested.
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Insignificant or absent in Summer
Flushed purple, Striped, Grey-green in All seasons
No pruning required.
Sow seed as soon as ripe at 15-20C.
Seed, Softwood cuttings, Stem tip cuttings
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Euphorbia lactea 'Cristata' (Candelabra cactus 'Cristata') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Greenhouse, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Sub-Tropical
Under glass, grow in 3 parts loam-based compost, 1 part grit in full light. Ventilate well. In growth, water sparingly & apply low-nitrogen liquid feed monthly; keep dry in winter. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in well-drained soil in full sun. This plant is created by grafting Euphorbia lactea 'Cristata' to a Euphorbia neriifolia base.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10
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Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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