My candelabra tree (euphorbia) is leaning
Kevin Barton
3 years ago
I’ve just moved my euphorbia from inside to my deck. I sheltered it under the eave for two weeks before moving into direct sunlight to prevent burning. After a week in the sun (no burning) it started to lean. I had this issue in a much smaller scale when I moved it indoors in the fall. What can I do. I have it tied to the deck railing currently To prevent worsening.
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Comments (17)Last evening I was trimming a dead branch with a pole saw and got an eye full of 'sawdust'. I couldn't get it out and my eyeball was scratched. I'm finally out of the worst of the pain, last night was terrible but a trip to the doc could still be in order, I'm keeping my fingers crossed and still waiting to see. And this was from an innocent oak tree. Once I jumped off the ledge next door when I was cleaning and after stepping down without looking, almost impaled myself in an unmentionable spot. I would have been like a stuck pig on an old fence post. Last year I cut the tip off my little finger trimming liatris and did the same stupid stunt Saturday except this time a different finger from a different plant and the cut was further in so the tip didn't get cut off, just a lot of dripping blood. I still have a big knot on a finger with a sticker in it that hit the knuckle which looks awful and hurts like the blazes when I hit it, I'm hoping it eventually goes away. Once I got a pyracantha thorn in my elbow and had to get it x-rayed, $300 later they told me to take ibuprophen and that x-rays don't show wood. Really? It hurt for about two years if I bumped my elbow. "The river, she has a thousand ways she can kill". I heard that line in a movie a long time ago. It was John Voight saying it but I can't remember the movie. The point is, there's all kinds of ways to hurt yourself in the garden....See MoreNine foot Euphorbia fell over! How do I keep it up?
Comments (23)Most importantly is the plant inside against the wall all the time? This Euphorbia Ammak is a large growing tree and needs bright sunlight to maintain itself. Soil looks to be dry but they should be in a gritter mix to increase drainage. Is the brown spots mussy or soft, and/or smells funny. It is possible that it is still okay. Needs better living conditions. Turning brown or black is sometimes part of growing this white ammak. If you must cut, Use a sharp knife and cut across where there is no rot and only good stem. Have a spray bottle of cold water to spray the white latex sap. Sap is toxic and a skin irritant and wash right after cutting it. If you get any in your eyes, wash out with tons of water then go to the hospital for treatment. Let the cut heal and dry for a few days before planting in pure grit or perlite. It takes almost a year for new roots to form. No water can be taken up till it grows new roots. Google 'cutting my euphorbia ammak' for videos and more instructions....See MoreSorry lookin Euphorbias!
Comments (23)I would love to hear an update from the Euphorbia growers about how their plantings are now in fall 2011. I'm new to Euphorbias just starting to grow them the past 2 years & love that the deer don't touch them! When first planting they are straggly looking & nothing to cheer about especially when they pout. Someone who gave me one said they are hysteronic meaning they overexaggerate after transplanting. Gotta laugh about that one! They do look like they've died, but they perk up in a few weeks. Last year our low was 13 degrees & these are what we have now in the ground. -Euphorbia 'Blue Haze' established & looks great still. I only prune after flowering in August taking out the flowering stems to the base. -Mrs. Robb's spurge - transplanted in fall looks better than the starts I planted in spring. Many new stems have grown up from both plantings & I cut off the old ones in September to the base. -purple wood spurge - spring planting last year, so settling in & less vigorous than the plain green. -'Rudolph' taller w/ red stems - would prefer the stems not lean, but received that way in the pot & still curved. Hoping the new stems in spring won't curve like that. Just planted up 2+ cu. ft container at camp under covered patio that included fall colorful 'Fern Cottage' E. griffithi as the anchor & 'Bonfire' reddish cushion spurge amidst other plants. Variegated sage, rainbow chard, variegated vinca minor, 'Wojo's Gem' vinca major, candytuft, a few bellflowers (serbian & peach leaf) & 'White Nancy' Lamium. I sure hope the Euphorbias don't pout too much in their new home....See MoreEuphorbia Toxic? Tell My Furry Friends
Comments (13)I wonder if they absorb the poison and become inedible to predators as well. Many amphibians (frogs, salamanders), insects (Butterflies - the most notable example) use the poison in their food for their own defense. Conversely, they may be able to neutralize the poison by digesting or not-absorbing it. This is documented in nature: http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-tree-squirrel-eating-candelabra-euphorbia-fruit-40131261.html A cage is a good solution. In addition, it serves as a sturdy frame for a greenhouse, should you need to protect your plants from the elements. Think 3D: If animals cannot get in from above ground, they can dig, so make sure the structure supports a mesh at all its six facets. (One facet has the door, of-course). I have used a parrot cage to protect seedlings from ravens and recently myna birds which are newcomers to my country. Make sure all plants are far away from the cage walls, so animals are unable to reach them in any way, and make sure the cage is heavy or fastened as not to flip it over....See Morecactusmcharris, interior BC Z4/5
3 years agoKevin Barton
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3 years agoKevin Barton
3 years agoSorry for being dense never pruned this one before. I’m assuming you’re meaning the entire center spire (everything above the red line), or are you meaning just the growth off the center and leave the height.
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