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Date Posted: 18:24:54 11/02/01 Fri
Author: Liz
Subject: Pencil plant
Hey all! I got a Euphorbia pencil plant from a very dear friend. I think it's doing just fine, but does anyone have any specific info on it? This is one cool looking plant.
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Re: Pencil plant -- Cena, 22:16:25 11/02/01 Fri [1]
One of the few easy rooting Euphorbs, IMO. Mine is about four feet high now, and about five years old. They will bloom, but don't hold your breath. It is sooooo tiny I needed a magnifying glass to make sure it WAS a bloom! When they have plenty of water, they will have small leaves less than 3/4 of an inch long. As the plant dries so do the leaves, then they fall off. Either or, makes no difference to the plant.
This is one of the more toxic Euphorbias. The sap can cause problems with skin contact, and has been reported to be Not GOOD for the eyes. Any damage will cause the plant to weep white latex sap. Water will often stop the flow. Either dunk or spray.
Speaking of spraying, do NOT treat this plant with alcohol for mealies! Mine is potted in the top of a strawberry pot. I was madly spraying away, preventive maintenance for the plants in all the pockets. The next day I noticed the plant looks like it had been whitewashed... This light grey color will not scrub off even with a toothbrush and a bucket of water. Oh well.
I recently found one in the neighborhood I have lived in for 16 years, that I pass weekly and never knew it was there. The 'branches' are so thick on this plant I can't even describe it! The plant is at the faaaaaar corner of a gravel liquor store lot. I am SURE it gets no irrigation and we only get rain from November to April and not much at that. It was obvious that this tree had been backed into, hacked at, carved on, and was still making me proud to see it there, against all odds. Thick enough you could not see through to the other side!
Good luck and enjoy a most unusual plant.
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Re: Pencil plant -- Liz, 23:59:11 11/03/01 Sat [1]
Thank you, Cena. I've seen that whitish effect on a cereus cactus I put alcohol on. Lucky me it's going away.
You seem to know a lot about succulents and stuff. Could you tell me how often to water the pencil thingy? I have a trigona, would it want the same treatment as it? Do you know how cold a cereus cactus can tolerate? I've got one that I don't know where to put it if I bring it inside. If I keep it from freezing do you think it would be OK?
Thanks again. You're a real dear to help me out here.
>One of the few easy rooting Euphorbs, IMO. Mine is
>about four feet high now, and about five years old.
>They will bloom, but don't hold your breath. It is
>sooooo tiny I needed a magnifying glass to make sure
>it WAS a bloom! When they have plenty of water, they
>will have small leaves less than 3/4 of an inch long.
>As the plant dries so do the leaves, then they fall
>off. Either or, makes no difference to the plant.
>
>This is one of the more toxic Euphorbias. The sap can
>cause problems with skin contact, and has been
>reported to be Not GOOD for the eyes. Any damage will
>cause the plant to weep white latex sap. Water will
>often stop the flow. Either dunk or spray.
>
>Speaking of spraying, do NOT treat this plant with
>alcohol for mealies! Mine is potted in the top of a
>strawberry pot. I was madly spraying away, preventive
>maintenance for the plants in all the pockets. The
>next day I noticed the plant looks like it had been
>whitewashed... This light grey color will not scrub
>off even with a toothbrush and a bucket of water. Oh
>well.
>
>I recently found one in the neighborhood I have lived
>in for 16 years, that I pass weekly and never knew it
>was there. The 'branches' are so thick on this plant
>I can't even describe it! The plant is at the
>faaaaaar corner of a gravel liquor store lot. I am
>SURE it gets no irrigation and we only get rain from
>November to April and not much at that. It was
>obvious that this tree had been backed into, hacked
>at, carved on, and was still making me proud to see it
>there, against all odds. Thick enough you could not
>see through to the other side!
>
>Good luck and enjoy a most unusual plant.
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Re: Pencil plant -- Sharon Klundt, 20:31:41 04/24/02 Wed [1]
Hi, last year we had a super Walmart open up and right off there was a pencil plant like i had seen in Lousiana, so i bought it. It is comming along real good. How big does it get before i transplant it in a larger pot? Right now it is in about 3/4 to 1 cup size.The lady's i saw in Lousiana was like a tree about 4 feet high. I thought it was the cutes thing i had ever seen. Thank You!
Sharon
sklundt43@mit.midco.net
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? Re: Pencil plant -- NANCY SPEARS, 21:17:44 05/11/06 Thu [1]
Hello I have a pencil plant for 3 years and she stands ,as of today 5-11-06 58 inchs. I treat it as a catus , I have tryed to get info on her but not to many people know of this plant. Now I do bring her in during cold times. Water her once a month,she goes out during late spring, summer and middle of sept I bring her in , I live in okla . Not to much info on web aout this plant what I have learned about it , it can get as tall as a tree. My town is Shawnee , last year I entered her in our county fair and won first premium, this year I want grand prize so can you give me info to help . Also whenI break off a branch the tips turn white. Can you help
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:-) Re: Pencil plant -- lisanne zabka (happy), 23:38:21 07/10/07 Tue [1]
I have had a pencil plant for about 10 years, and it is now quite tall and getting gangly looking, with many long offshoots that are starting to drag it down. I want to propagate it to make more plants but do not know how. It oozes white stuff when I cut a branch, which I understand can be toxic and to keep away from my eyes, but when I stuck a piece in water for a couple of weeks, nothing happened. Do I plant it in dirt? Any suggestions would be welcome. Many thanks.
Lisanne
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Re: Pencil plant -- Cena, 16:05:59 11/16/01 Fri [1]
Liz, all my cacti stay outside year round. I just move them out of the rain when it is cold.
If you have a garage you can move the cacti into it, watering some each month so it doesn't dry completely out. Light may be an issue but you are encouraging dormancy here and perhaps could get by with it. Unless the garage has windows too!
Some plants depending on how low your temps go, can just be moved up next to the house for warmth from the heat bleed of the structure.
I water mine thouroughly once a week. Seems about a half gallon each for mine, which are in multiplanted containers, strawberry pot and Mesa Planter.
Good luck and keep us posted.
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Re: Pencil plant -- nancy, 20:30:02 08/16/05 Tue [1]
my pencil is 56inches tall . I have already gotten 5 plants off of it , it is getting top heavy I want to put it in our county fair in 4 weeks how can I get her to stand straight , she almost has complete tiny leaves she is 30 inches wide . She was left out in the rain for 3 days . It would be best to repot her so she wouldnt root rot , right I have had her for two years now . I need helpful hints
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Re: Pencil plant -- Maggie, 18:12:29 04/25/02 Thu [1]
Sharon, how lovely to see a new poster !
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? Re: Pencil plant -- Johnny, 02:56:37 06/03/02 Mon [1]
I just aquired a pencil plant.Its about 4 feet tall.A friend had it in their sun room and they just let it lay down instead of bracing it.It had the brown dried up places on it.I can take a picture.Does anyone have any idea as to what this is?Could it be a disease or just a wound.Thanx in advance......Johnny
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Re: Pencil plant -- denny, 21:49:19 06/03/02 Mon [1]
hi johnny!
a picture would be great.it could be simple die back or maybe forming bark in places.
lets take a look and maybe someone can tell for sure.
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? Re: Pencil plant -- paul, 13:28:31 06/15/02 Sat [1]
I wanted to even out my pencil plant, so I trimmed it and sunk the ends in the dirt, hoping to propogate new stems. It doesn't seem to be working. 2 months later, most of them have gone floppy, then shrivelled up. Anybody have a clue how to root cuttings of this guy?
Thanks,
Paul
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Re: Pencil plant -- paul, 17:41:23 08/13/06 Sun [1]
I have a pencil plant (4foot) and cut the lower stems and place in water mixed with Miracle-Gro Quick Start planting and transplanting starting solution. The cuttings stay in water for about two weeks and then transplant into pots and hanging baskets. Have had very good luck in the transplant and have not had any die. After the transplant be sure to water frequently and do not allow potting soil to dry. You will know it has made it when you see new growth of the tiny leafs. I live in Corpus Christi and this plant can grow very tall here. My neighbor has one that is at least 3 feet above her 6 foot tall fence. Mine sits in a large deep pot and is shaped into a tree standing straight up.
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Re: Pencil plant -- Liz, 23:47:50 06/15/02 Sat [1]
I stuck a piece with a node that broke off by accident right back in the same pot and it rooted.
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Re: Pencil plant -- sal, 23:04:02 06/25/02 Tue [1]
I was recently given a pencil plant. it is so cool.
where I live it gets to freezing temps sometimes but not often usually low 40's upper 30's off and on. Can I plant my pencil plant outdoors? does it like sun or shade?
i'dlove to put it in the ground but was told it was a house plant exclusively. right now it's on my front porch with lots of shade and is growing little leaves. Thanks for any info you can give me.SAL
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Re: Pencil plant -- denny, 16:03:33 06/26/02 Wed [1]
hi sal,sorry to be late.
our temps are the same,and i have mine in full after-noon sun year round
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Re: Pencil plant -- sal, 13:58:11 07/07/02 Sun [1]
Do you have your pencil in a pot or is it planted in the ground. thanks Sal
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Re: Pencil plant -- denny, 00:50:45 07/08/02 Mon [1]
there all in pots.but i did put a piece in the ground just a week ago.i`ll havs to see how it goes.you?
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Re: Pencil plant -- sal, 02:35:13 07/09/02 Tue [1]
mine is in a pot but I want to put it in the ground,
but I don't want to kill it. Keep us posted on how it does in the ground.
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Re: Pencil plant -- Mary, 00:45:12 06/05/03 Thu [1]
I'm looking for a pencil plant in Cincinnati, Ohio. Does anyone know where I can purchse one?
Thanks
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Re: Pencil plant -- TJ, 14:04:11 06/18/04 Fri [1]
Hi: My office partner and I just acquired a pencil plant and know nothing about how to care for it. Any ideas? It is staked in a pot, by a window. Give us any thoughts you have. Thanks!
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:-) Re: Pencil plant -- SHARRON (HAPPY), 17:24:13 09/24/06 Sun [1]
I HAVE A PENCIL PLANT IT IS ABOUT SIX FEET TALL NOW I ONLY HAD IT FOR ABOUT ATWO YEARS AND I HAVE CLIPED IT AND PUT A PIECS IN A POT AND NOW IT IS ABOUT THREE FEET TALL. I HAVE TO CUT IT AGAIN BUT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF IT WILL GROW IN DOORS
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:-) Re: Pencil plant -- SHARRON (HAPPY), 17:25:18 09/24/06 Sun [1]
I HAVE A PENCIL PLANT IT IS ABOUT SIX FEET TALL NOW I ONLY HAD IT FOR ABOUT TWO YEARS AND I HAVE CLIPED IT AND PUT A PIECS IN A POT AND NOW IT IS ABOUT THREE FEET TALL. I HAVE TO CUT IT AGAIN BUT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF IT WILL GROW IN DOORS
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