Euphorbia poissonii Crassulaceae though this cultivar is a

though this cultivar is a little more rot prone than the normal species so take care not to overwater

Family: Apocynaceae

Like most Eriocyse

The petioles (leaf stalks) of each leaf turn into spines when the leaf dies

dark red in the middle

Euphorbia poissonii Crassulaceae though this cultivar is aEuphorbia poissonii A nice specimen of this rarely seen species from Nigeria. This species combines the best of the leafy, stemmed species with the fat succulent species. The stem is fat and white with thick (but not too sharp) spines. Over time the stem will get taller and taller and will branch from the base and the stems themselves. The leaves are long, wavy and very thick. The leaves form in the spring and summer and the plant grows until fall. In