Euphorbia abdelkuri *Own Roots* Crassulaceae New stems are jointed and

New stems are jointed and give a unique look to the plant

which means it will grow from fall to spring and is semi-dormant in the summer so don't be surprised if the leaves die back a bit

Does not do well in cool weather

A little water once a month or so in the summer is fine

Note that brand new growth tends to be green but colors up soon after

Euphorbia abdelkuri *Own Roots* Crassulaceae New stems are jointed andEuphorbia abdelkuri One of the most unusual of all Euphorbia, and possibly my favorite in the genus! This is a columnar branching species from a small island off the coast of Socotra. The most distinctive feature is the gray coating on the stems (brown on new growth) that looks like candle wax or elephant skin! The species is fairly easy to grow but is very slow, only increasing in size by a few inches a year. It needs good light and warm