Milk Bush, Pencil Euphorbia (Euphorbia tirucalli)

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Monocromatico Rio de Janeiro, Brazil(Zone 11) Aug 27, 2003

Common name: Milk Bush, Pencil Euphorbia
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Euphorbia
Species tirucalli

Plant Link: http://plantsdatabase.com/go/53909/

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sassytiger Lakeland, FL Nov 21, 2003

WOW!!!! Will my pencil plant get that big? About how old is that one?

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Monocromatico Rio de Janeiro, Brazil(Zone 11) Nov 21, 2003

Itīs something around 10 years old, I believe. And your plant will most likely become like that... unfortunately, because when it reaches that size, it starts to break down the branches (they are too fragile), and as the toxic white sap is exposed, you have to be careful.

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sassytiger Lakeland, FL Nov 22, 2003

What's wrong with the white sap?

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Monocromatico Rio de Janeiro, Brazil(Zone 11) Nov 22, 2003

Itīs extremely toxic. This plant is claimed to be one of the most poisonous Euphorbias. The contact with skin can cause even 2nd grade burns on sensitive people.

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sassytiger Lakeland, FL Nov 23, 2003

Ohhh.... I touched it before... and it didn't do nothing to me!

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sassytiger Lakeland, FL Nov 23, 2003

Can it be harmful to animals? Like cats or dogs?

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Monocromatico Rio de Janeiro, Brazil(Zone 11) Nov 23, 2003

It did nothing to me either, but I know some people who got burned bad by it.

It can most likely harm pets.

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sassytiger Lakeland, FL Nov 24, 2003

Like if they chew on it or something?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

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Monocromatico Rio de Janeiro, Brazil(Zone 11) Nov 24, 2003

Yes, the sap is extremely dangerous

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sassytiger Lakeland, FL Nov 25, 2003

Thanks for the info.! I will have to do something with it then! Because I have outside cats. THey go in and out as they please.

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