Propagate Fire Stick Succulent

Euphorbia tirucalli sticks on fire firesticks red pencil tree.

Propagate fire stick succulent.

Firestick cactus or euphorbia tirucalli rosea is also known as sticks of fire sticks on fire or pencil tree. New growth is a dramatic red orange color looking something like sticks on fire. It grows well in container gardens but due to its toxicity should not be planted where there is a lot of foot traffic. Euphorbia tirucalli has pencil thin stems that turn a fire red color during the colder months.

Pencil cactus is very easy to propagate with cuttings. The succulent plant commonly called fire sticks or sticks on fire is botanically known as euphorbia tirucalli v. For example most tender sedums and some echeverias can be propagated with either a leaf or a cutting though i use leaves for both. Stems of the plant grow upright with only a few tiny leaves.

Often referred to as a cactus the plant is actually a succulent that presents new. Now it needs serious tending almost twice a year. The pencil cactus euphorbia tirucalli isn t a true cactus but a sun loving spineless succulent plant native to tropical areas of india and africa. The plant is mistaken for a cactus quite often as it resembles a dense cactus plant without the spines.

In this article i will share the tips and tricks i ve learned from personal experience that will help you grow and maintain your fire sticks succulents. Take cuttings with a sterile razor blade and let them dry for two days to form a callus. It is known by common names such as sticks on fire or firesticks pencil cactus and pencil tree. The plant s succulent nature allows it to survive very well in dry conditions as a houseplant or in the landscape.

This shrubby succulent has bright red pink orange or yellow stems. Pencil cactus plant is named for the thin somewhat brittle pencil like stems. How to remove a leaf for propagation. The firestick succulent is also named pencil cactus stick cactus fire plant pencil plant and sticks on fire pictures of the firestick plant show how it gets its name.

The succulent has clumps of pencil like stems exhibiting an orangey red color that looks like it s on fire. Your succulent s genus and species will determine what kind of cutting you can take. Euphorbia tirucalli is native to africa but is widely distributed in different parts of the world. Great care must be taken when harvesting and planting these to avoid the sap but the cuttings root readily.

It adds thriller to succulent arrangements. You will need small pots a soilless medium to prevent rot and pathogens and a misting bottle. Aeoniums on the other hand only work with cuttings which means you can t propagate them with just a leaf.