Euphorbia tirucalli 'Fire Stick'
3.5” EUPHORBIA FIRE STICK
Euphorbia tirucalli
Sticks on Fire, Rosea, Red Pencil Tree, Pencil Tree, Milk Bush, Finger Tree
USDA Zones 10-12
This brilliant neon colored evergreen shrub succulent almost resembles coral as it’s loose branches grow vertically with stems as thin as pencils. If grown in ground & in a hot climate without frost it can grow up to 4-8 ft tall & wide. It’s resilient to most pests & diseases, salt tolerant, deer or rabbit resistant, tolerant to rocky soil & drought, & easy to care for!
Euphorbia ‘Fire Stick’ works perfectly in beds, as a border plant, coastal gardens or in Mediterranean Gardens. It can be used on patios & in container arrangements where it adds awesome color & height!
You will receive a 3.5” size plant bare root without a pot.
** Our ‘Fire Sticks’ have grown so quickly they are almost too large for the 3.5” pots! Get your ‘Pencil Trees’ while they’re large, yet still 3.5” prices! We will be transplanting them into gallon size soon & their price will increase!!
MAINTENANCE
LIGHT
Full sun, partial sun
WATER
Low water needs — dry to medium moisture
SOIL
Well drained soil, sand
PROPAGATION
Easy to propagate — quickly roots from cuttings
**WARNING: POISONOUS!! All parts of plant is toxic if ingested. The milky sap of Euphorbias can cause irritation to the eyes & skin. Use gloves & protective goggles when cutting for propagation & take careful measures if stems are broken.
