African Milk Tree (Euphorbia trigona 'rubra')

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African milk tree (Euphorbia trigona) is native to Central Africa. It is often grown as a hedge there, useful for its rapid and enthusiastic growth, though its roots are not invasive. Though it looks a lot like a cactus, it is actually a succulent plant. It has many folk names, including candelabra cactus, cathedral cactus, friendship cactus, good luck plant or good luck cactus (the good luck attribution is probably due to how quickly it grows, and how easily it propagates).

It stays lush and green throughout its growing season, and new growth has a lighter green color than the base plant. The Rubra or Royal Red cultivar is very popular for its dramatic coloring: it takes on bright red accents later in the season.

The African Milk Tree is long-lived and can grow very vigorously, up to two feet a year in height, to a total of eight feet tall. It is fairly easy to propagate also, similar to a cactus, where one simply breaks off one of the "arms" and roots in potting medium.

 Its dramatic size make it a sought after plant for plant enthusiasts. African milk tree is also very drought-tolerant and useful for xeriscaping. Because they grow so tall, but have a comparatively small root system, it's not unusual for them to become top heavy or to even topple over, so be sure to keep them pruned, and use staking where needed.

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