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Thu, Dec 22, 05 at 0:35
| I think this is a pencil plant, but will leave that possibility open to those with more knowledge. Aside from the latex, any precautions to take when taking cuttings? It's getting a little leggy and I can take cuttings to friends. Is now the time to try to root cuttings? I am in Los Angeles........ |
Image link: Euphorbia Cuttings (56 k)
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- Posted by www_euphorbia_de Germany (My Page) on Thu, Dec 22, 05 at 5:23
| Borrego, this plant looks like a Senecio to me, not like a Euphorbia. Pick a leaf and look over the flowing out sap. If the plant is a Euphorbia of some sort the sap must be white in any case. Frank |
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- Posted by Jeffrey_harris San Diego, CA (My Page) on Thu, Dec 22, 05 at 9:32
| Borrego, Frank knows his Euphorbias (and what's more, knows other people's too); he's correct. I forget which succulent Senecio (Daisy Family) that is, perhaps S. articulatus. You shouldn't have much of a problem rooting them now, but it's done more quickly in the Spring, when higher temps yield greater results. |
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- Posted by Paracelsus z9b SF Peninsula, CA (My Page) on Thu, Dec 22, 05 at 10:25
| I grow articulatus and am certain the plant in the photo is not that. The stems look like S. articulatus, but the leaves do not. Articulataus makes a little crown of lobulated leaves, this plant has a different type of leaf shape and arrangement. So Senecio, yes. Articulatus, no. I'm sorry I can't offer a more precise identification. |
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| The plant looks similar to S. longiflora. Sure looks healthy. Yale |
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- Posted by GreenLarry Eng 8/9 (My Page) on Thu, Dec 22, 05 at 12:17
| It does look like a Senecio but not S. articulatus. |
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| To answer your original question, yes the cuttings will take now. Better in the spring with a little more warmth, but OK now in zone 10. BTW I agree with the ID as far as it goes above. |
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- Posted by Paul_in_Long_Beach Z 10 Sunset 24 (My Page) on Thu, Dec 22, 05 at 17:05
| I posted pics of this plant (including one in bloom) not long ago. I'm calling it Senecio anteuphorbium. Do a search on my user name for the pics and web sites IDing the plant. |
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| Could be K. (or Senecio) anteuphorbium; mine is stockier, and not so vigorous. Yale |
Here is a link that might be useful: K. anteuphorbium
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