This is the cristated form (fa.) of the Euph. obesa Hook .
This plant is endemic of Southern Africa.This plant is dioic (means one fem. and one male plant) Rarely forms offsets, the best propagation is by seed. No problem to tuch the grains, only problem when eated. As all Euph. all parts of the plant are poisonous.
by albleroy Feb 7, 2004 6:12 PM
seedlings waiting for sale
by palmbob Jul 14, 2004 9:54 AM
Photographed at the 2005 San Francisco Cactus and Succulent Society Show and Sale
by EricInSF Dec 14, 2005 10:49 PM
A view from the top.
by franj Aug 6, 2007 9:51 PM
aging flowers, fall, southern California, showing nice color
by palmbob Nov 13, 2007 5:05 PM
Euphorbia obesa, a newbie on my window sill.
by PanamonCreel Oct 16, 2002 7:35 PM
Mother Plant_Flowers_Fruit and Pup
by henryr10 Apr 2, 2003 7:50 PM
This is the Euph. obesa fa. cristata.
Cristata means : an error of nature, insteat that the growingpoint in the apex is round as normal, the plant is forming a longitudinal apex with several growingpoints
by albleroy Feb 7, 2004 11:17 PM
Crest form
by palmbob Apr 2, 2004 11:27 AM
well grown outdoor plant Santa Barbara California (zone 10a)
by palmbob Jul 14, 2004 9:54 AM
Sometimes called a "Baseball Cactus", but it's not really a cactus
by Xenomorf Sep 28, 2004 7:58 PM
Sometimes called a "Baseball Cactus", but it's not really a cactus
by Xenomorf Sep 28, 2004 7:58 PM
plant with a cristate growth on it
by palmbob May 13, 2006 10:13 PM
bizarre crested form, in the CSSA show, southern California
by palmbob Jul 10, 2006 10:02 AM
award winning crested plant, 2006 CSSA show, Los Angeles... wouldn't be surprised if it's the same plant in one of the above photos, just a few years later.
by palmbob Aug 23, 2006 1:42 AM
Euphorbia obesa seedlings, 3 weeks old.
by promethean_spar Nov 3, 2006 9:50 PM
outdoor plant, southern California end of December
by palmbob Jan 12, 2007 7:25 PM
very old, large plant in southern California nursery (in a 7" pot)
by palmbob Jan 19, 2007 6:30 PM
older plants for sale at southern California nursery
by palmbob Feb 15, 2007 8:42 PM
February 26, 2007; plant is growing in a columnar fashion, Mission Viejo, CA
by ALTER_EGO Feb 26, 2007 3:17 PM
February 26, 2007; close-up of bloom, Mission Viejo, CA
by ALTER_EGO Feb 26, 2007 3:17 PM
Normally solitary, this plants meristem was damaged causing it to offset profusely.
by franj Jul 4, 2007 10:26 PM
Growing instructions and some local flavor
by Kelli Jul 30, 2007 12:49 AM
I've grown a few of these. Have seven as a matter of fact. But I've never came across one this pristine. So here's #8.
by franj Aug 6, 2007 9:51 PM
Taken at the University of California Botanical Gardens in Berkeley CA.
by Calif_Sue Aug 8, 2007 6:55 AM
flower shot August, outdoor plant, southern California
by palmbob Aug 24, 2007 4:51 AM
obesa cluster, central CA
by Dobe May 20, 2008 1:09 AM
New purchase from Home Depot for grandson's collection.
by Calif_Sue Jun 24, 2008 5:55 PM
Taken at UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens.
by Calif_Sue Jul 25, 2008 5:17 AM
amazing specimen (and ribbon winner) Los Angeles intercity show 2010
by palmbob Aug 24, 2010 12:00 PM
another humorous crested plant, Los Angeles intercity show 2010
by palmbob Aug 24, 2010 12:01 PM
nice collection on display, Los Angeles intercity show 2010
by palmbob Aug 24, 2010 12:02 PM
babies for sale
by palmbob Nov 8, 2010 2:42 PM
still doing well (see photo above), Lotusland, Santa Barbara, California, outdoor plant
by palmbob Jan 25, 2011 8:33 PM
CACSS Plant Show, April 1, 2011, Phoenix, Arizona, zone 9a/9b
by Xenomorf Apr 20, 2011 11:36 AM
CACSS Plant Show, April 1, 2011, Phoenix, Arizona, zone 9a/9b
by Xenomorf Apr 20, 2011 11:36 AM
my own 'tall' plant showing how small a root base is needed
by palmbob Jul 23, 2012 3:55 PM
Photo courtesy and copyright of Judd Kirkel Welwitch of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
by Kell May 4, 2020 8:40 PM
