Propagate Fire Stick Succulent

The succulent has clumps of pencil like stems exhibiting an orangey red color that looks like it s on fire.

Propagate fire stick succulent.

These are fascinating plants and it is possible to quickly start more of them from cuttings. Your succulent s genus and species will determine what kind of cutting you can take. Pencil cactus plant is named for the thin somewhat brittle pencil like stems. In this article i will share the tips and tricks i ve learned from personal experience that will help you grow and maintain your fire sticks succulents.

It adds thriller to succulent arrangements. The sticks of fire succulent was a one gallon specimen when i planted it about six years ago. Firestick cactus or euphorbia tirucalli rosea is also known as sticks of fire sticks on fire or pencil tree. The firestick succulent is also named pencil cactus stick cactus fire plant pencil plant and sticks on fire pictures of the firestick plant show how it gets its name.

It grows well in container gardens but due to its toxicity should not be planted where there is a lot of foot traffic. How to remove a leaf for propagation. The pencil cactus euphorbia tirucalli isn t a true cactus but a sun loving spineless succulent plant native to tropical areas of india and africa. The succulent plant commonly called fire sticks or sticks on fire is botanically known as euphorbia tirucalli v.

New growth is a dramatic red orange color looking something like sticks on fire. Fire sticks can grow to 20 or 30 feet tall with attractive red tips making it an excellent. This shrubby succulent has bright red pink orange or yellow stems. Euphorbia tirucalli is native to africa but is widely distributed in different parts of the world.

Euphorbia tirucalli sticks on fire firesticks red pencil tree. The plant s succulent nature allows it to survive very well in dry conditions as a houseplant or in the landscape. Often referred to as a cactus the plant is actually a succulent that presents new. You will need small pots a soilless medium to prevent rot and pathogens and a misting bottle.

Stems of the plant grow upright with only a few tiny leaves. Aeoniums on the other hand only work with cuttings which means you can t propagate them with just a leaf. Great care must be taken when harvesting and planting these to avoid the sap but the cuttings root readily. It is known by common names such as sticks on fire or firesticks pencil cactus and pencil tree.

Now it needs serious tending almost twice a year. Take cuttings with a sterile razor blade and let them dry for two days to form a callus. For example most tender sedums and some echeverias can be propagated with either a leaf or a cutting though i use leaves for both.