Pencil cactus is not a true cactus but a member of the euphorbia family from tropical parts of africa and india.
Pencil plant. The pencil plant euphorbia tirucalli is a low maintenance succulent. What are the characteristics of a pencil cactus. Euphorbia tirucalli or pencil cactus is a tropical plant that may become 30 feet 9 m tall in habitat. The commonly called pencil cactus euphorbia tirucalli is a member of the euphorbia family another common name for the pencil cactus is milkbush due to the milky white irritating sap or latex the plant releases when the stems are broken.
The plant is ideal for sunny warm spots indoors or greenhouse growing. Although this is an easy care plant that just needs bright light and a little bit of water to do well it does have a downside. The pencil cactus is a large plant native to africa and india. Care of pencil cactus is minimal.
The plant pencil cactus euphorbia tirucalli was the culprit in this late night adventure. A pencil cactus grows quickly and can reach a height of 10 15 outdoors and up to 6 in an indoor container. Though it is a succulent and not a true cactus pencil is an excellent cactus houseplant variety that provides a distinctive shape within an indoor landscape. Native to the tropical regions of east and south africa this woody plant can grow as tall as 30 feet in.