- Location
- Kent, England
- Hardiness zone
- 9a
Euphorbia persistans bonsai
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Anniekay
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- Location
- Quitman, Ga.
- Hardiness zone
- 9a
It really does resemble a corn cob !! But where's the kernel?
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Euphorbia king
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Look close at the stems! The tubrecals look like kernels stacked on the cob, like white corn!!
Euphorbia king
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I don't recommend this corn at the cook out!! The colonel might choke!
Anniekay
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- Location
- Quitman, Ga.
- Hardiness zone
- 9a
You could probably fool Mr Magoo with it.
Euphorbia king
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Euphorbia polygona snow flake male in fall bloom.
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Anniekay
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- Location
- Quitman, Ga.
- Hardiness zone
- 9a
Reminds me quite a bit of my x husband. He was a flake too.
Euphorbia king
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- Location
- Kent, England
- Hardiness zone
- 9a
Cor, the Polygona is a good one Clyde 
Euphorbia king
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Thanks Ziggy!! I use him for hybrids with my ceriformis & my horridas
- Location
- Kent, England
- Hardiness zone
- 9a
Anniekay
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- Location
- Quitman, Ga.
- Hardiness zone
- 9a
Mr. King, can you tell me what this one is called, please ?It has a little sunburn. I moved outside into too much sun too fast this spring. For a long time I had just the two tall pieces, so, ( and I don't know if I did right) I broke off a few spines here and there and then it grew some arms !! 
Euphorbia king
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Not exactly sure but looks like my Euphorbia abyssinica. My Euphorbia abyssinica is my largest at about 8 ft.
Anniekay
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- Location
- Quitman, Ga.
- Hardiness zone
- 9a
This one grew pretty fast. It was about 6" tall two years ago. I have 10' ceilings and it would be really great if it got super tall !! How long did it take for yours to get to 8' ?
Euphorbia king
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About 10 years. It's been cut back twice to a little over 5 ft. But grew very quickly! I'm sure within a couple of years it will have to be cut again. Bigger challenge is changing soil. It had to be tied to the rafters . Then left tied for a year as it weighs a lot. Tricky!!! If not tied, it becomes dangerous.
Euphorbia king
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Euphorbia king
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Our native cactus here in the Ozarks, opuntia humifusa. Pre winter state
- Location
- Kent, England
- Hardiness zone
- 9a
Excellent Clyde
My outside one has just been getting it's first frost of the year.
Euphorbia king
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We are now freezing at night here. Wood stove is fired up! Very cool today. About 40° F wind blowing.Excellent Clyde
My outside one has just been getting it's first frost of the year.
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- Location
- Kent, England
- Hardiness zone
- 9a
