Identification Help
I purchased this at a local market, it was was really inexpensive because the garden shop was unsure what it is … besides “a cactus”
The app tried to identify it as an African Milk Tree, but this has four sides not three. There are no other leaves, flowers or spines.
If anyone had any guesses, I’d be very happy.
#PlantID #Cactus
The app tried to identify it as an African Milk Tree, but this has four sides not three. There are no other leaves, flowers or spines.
If anyone had any guesses, I’d be very happy.
#PlantID #Cactus
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The plant in your image appears to be an African Milk Tree (Euphorbia trigona). While often associated with the name "trigona" referring to its typically three-sided (triangular) stems, some varieties of Euphorbia trigona can indeed develop four-sided stems as well, or even a mix of three and four sides. Run your finger carefully along the stem. If you feel short, sharp thorns, you have a Euphorbia trigona. Stapelia gigantea is spineless.
@FamedGymealily I don’t know what kind it is but I love it Kris! I have a lot of African Milk and they are super easy to take care of! This one you have must be in the same family, don’t you think?🪴
@phytologyfan @HarvestHouse @Ponytailmom @TidyTigerpear @MariansOasis Thank you all for the help! It looks like I have a Stapelia gigantea. Since it can look quite similar to the African milk tree, I made a small nick to check the sap. Stapelia has clear sap, while the African milk tree has milky sap. Mine was clear, so that confirmed it.
Again thank you all!
Again thank you all!
@FamedGymealily yes that’s a good way to check! When I repotted my milk bush and it poked itself a milky sap came out the small scrapes. Glad we could help!
@phytologyfan interesting about the spines 🤓
