Other common names
marble column
Synonyms
Euphorbia hermentiana
Cactus Succulent
A tender, slow-growing architectural, succulent shrub producing very upright stems and branches to 1.8m (6ft) high. These are green and three to four sided with short-lived, oval, mid-green leaves and persistent reddish-brown spines produced along the ridges of the stems. Along each side of the stems are variable, V-shaped bands in pale grey-green. Small, insignificant pale-green flowers can be produced in spring and summer at the tops of the stems, but these are unlikely to be produced on plants when grown in the home
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Loam, Sand
Max Height
2.5-4 metres
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres