Euphorbia decaryi v. spirosticha *Big Plants*

Euphorbia decaryi v. spirosticha *Big Plants*Euphorbia decaryi var. spirosticha Family: Euphorbiaceae. An nice specimen of this unusual species from Madagascar with thick, wavy green to to black leaves. The plant forms numerous prostrate (creeping) stems that become quite long in time. The flowers are bell shaped with a unique beige brown color. Easy to grow. Put it in a well draining mix and water when the soil gets dry. In the winter cut back on water. Protect from frost. This variety differs

Color is also better in cooler weather (that's normal for most Aloe hybrids)

However this individual show so much E

A variegated form of this handsome Mammillaraia species

Stems are thin and relatively short

I went from a single head to around 20 offesets in 2 years

The caudex is rounded and can become very large in time

The leaf tips are rough like sandpaper and are windowed

Easy to grow as long as you don't overwater it

5" pot and large ones are in a 6" pot

That is why the pictures look different

It stays small and is a heavy clumper

bispinosum but differs in the flowers and it seems to be less heavily branched