Candelabra Cactus
4.6 out of 5 (24 experiences)
Survivor
Large, lush leaves
About Candelabra Cactus
This plant grows tiny leaves that drop off once they mature. Plants in the Euphorbia genus have poisonous, milky, white, latex-like sap so be sure to keep them far from curious pets and children ⚠️ You may hear them referred to as cacti, but they're actually completely unrelated and belong to a group of plants known as spurges!
Taxonomy
Euphorbia lactea
Euphorbia
Euphorbiaceae
Malpighiales
Also known as
Dragon Bones, False Cactus, Elkhorn, Hat Rack Cactus, Mottled Spurge, Dragon Bone Cactus, Ghost Cactus and Coral Cactus
How to care for Candelabra Cactus
How often to water your Candelabra Cactus
every 12
Candelabra Cactus needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Candelabra Cactus in your home
a window
Candelabra Cactus love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Candelabra Cactus does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Candelabra Cactus in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Candelabra Cactus
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Candelabra Cactus after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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My Plant has new growth on the stem which I don’t believe it should be there. Do I cut it off or leave it not sure. #Euphorbia
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My mom brought this home and I’m wondering what are the next steps. Any advice helps! #Euphorbia
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Hi all, my candelabra cactus looks a bit sad and scarred. It was a rescue and I’ve been treating it with a baking soda based homemade fungicide and it’s perked up a bit. Just wondering if anyone had any other tips? #Euphorbia
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Look at this adorable little baby growing on Bodhi 😍😍 So cute! #FreshLeafFriday
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Did I just murder my White Ghost?? Cane back from a trip and found my White Ghost like this. Brown skin has spread from the bottom. One of the arms was completely mushy and I cut it off.
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is this sunburn? hello! I have a small worry with my golden sedum :( since it’s starting to get warmer and the sun is out more which as a plant owners made me happy so I rushed to put them out, but ive started slowly putting plants outside and I come back after class to this, though I just want some confirmation, is this plant suffering from sunburn?
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I would like to take cutting off this cactus but it does not have a joint like my others. I am afraid it will bleed and effect it negatively. Any advice is appreciated. #Euphorbia
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Hello! Showing off my Huernia Zebrinas, otherwise known as the Lifesaver Cactus. As you can see, it's flower looks like a lifesaver candy. (Gregg's app identifies it as another type of cactus). They are doing well receiving full eastern sun in the morning til about 1pm. Anyways, I'm curious to know how many peeps out there have one of these and how lucky they have been re-potting them. The stems are very delicate... they break if you look at them wrong!😄 What's the best pot for them? #lifesavercactus #heurniazebrina #repotting
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What plant is this So I got this I think cactus for Christmas and I scanned it and none of the results look like the cactus I have can anyone tell me what it is
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This is just a reminder to anyone that may be taking time to be hard on themselves over a plant: My grafted Coral died. It was overcome by a fungus that appeared out of nowhere and seemingly over night when I first noticed it. Three days later, the coral folded over from top to bottom and I decided to say goodbye. I did it swiftly while giving myself enough grace to not be bothered by it for too long because it can simply happen. Plants pass on because they each have a life span. When you buy that plant, you aren’t certain how old it is and what it’s conditions were before you adopted it and gave it your home to thrive in. I say this because a lot of my plants from the rainforest have signs of symbiotic issues but the newest leaves that grew with me are perfect. I remind myself that those new leaves grew in the environment I provided, not the one the other leaves originated in. The same for my coral. My Coral prompted me to write a note to every plant parent about lifespans and how we aren’t aware if they are close to its end or it’s exact environment to replicate for the same appearance. 🤷🏽♀️ Listen, be kind to yourselves. Those of us that share tips are always learning too. Our plants pass because it’s their time or we were sideswiped with something we didn’t see as it was just too sudden and too late to rectify. I’m not sad. I celebrate the joy she brought me. I enjoyed my coral beauty. She was elderly and I knew she was on in her years when I adopted her. Be gracious with yourselves when your plants pass, even if they are young or seem young. You’re learning and you’re trying; that’s what matters. I think this post is more about proof that no matter how perfect someone else’s oasis may look, they go through the same issues you do, the same issues you currently have, or the same issues you are going to go through… eventually but hopefully not. [Fingers crossed]. Just remember that it’s not always you that has done something wrong. It’s just nature. No matter how much you try, it’s simply nature. You can always adopt again. That said: Goodbye, Faizah. You were with me for an entire year. You were a conversation piece. You will always be the beauty that introduced me to corals and made me fall in love with them. We did good, old girl. We did really good. 💗 #CentralTexasGang #SucculentSquad #GraftedCactus #PlantTips
Care Summary for Candelabra Cactus
Candelabra Cactus
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Survivor 18
Large, lush leaves 3
Fast grower 2
Easy to propagate 2
01/20/2022
survives out of zero care literally. I've had him for few years ever since he was just a little stem. Never faced bright light, only watered a few times a year but he's thriving regardless
Survivor
Large, lush leaves
Fast grower
12/22/2021
I absolutely adore this plant! So weird and cool looking, but also very hardy.
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
08/26/2021
Meh, just a plant I got as a gift, nothing really special, just cool looking
06/11/2021
smol and nice
Survivor
Easy to propagate
Large, lush leaves
06/05/2021
❤️
Survivor
05/23/2021
God remmie is just sooo cool
04/19/2021
She’s pretty much stayed the same but she did change colors
Survivor
03/03/2021
A fun, huge euphorbia!! They grow pretty fast in the right conditions
Survivor
02/16/2021
silly looking plant that will survive the toughest treatment
Survivor
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