Anyone have experience with Euphorbia sakarahaensis?
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nomen_nudum
8 years agoI'm fond of the N. Madagasga " fuzzies'' Problem being is I hadn't kept a month to month season to season photo journal of any of my fuzzies.
I tend to think the caudex or thicker roots are slower to develop then the rest of it's growth. I was aiming for the more upright taller look but will settle for two stubby small lower branches starting this yr after two seasons . This season was a bit odd here it just would't stop leaning regardless of turning to or from brighter sun exposure,laticauda thanked nomen_nudumlaticauda
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8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoIt took me forever to actually get out there and get a picture! And it's not a day when it's looking its best.
that is the wrong picture. Blerg!
I'll have to come back once I get every thing straightened out.
laticauda
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agonomen_nudum
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoNeat it's a llama looking as good as any.
I imagine your E. sakarahensis looks better than my less than 1/2 full of completely unrelated bones.
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Ed Hake
2 years agolast modified: 2 years ago
Stush2049 Pitts. PA, zone 6
2 years agoEd Hake
2 years ago
I have it wired to be taller and now that fall is here it is losing leaves. I am sure it was a cutting. the caudex is not real large. post pics of your blooming seedlings
Stush2049 Pitts. PA, zone 6
2 years agoFrom what I was told; Only get a caudex from seed and from stem cuttings you would develop a 'Fat' root system. I have some Euphorbia buruana that has this fat root system. They are similar and no big deal to me. A caudex would be one big root while fat roots are many and not as fat as a caudex would be.
Ed Hake
2 years agoStush2049 Pitts. PA, zone 6
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