Firesticks

The Euphorbia Tirucalli Rosea, “Sticks on Fire”, is a variegated selection of Euphorbia Tirucalli, the “Pencil Cactus”. Be careful when handling the vibrant foliage on these plants. The milky sap can be a skin irritant and it is definitely not recommended to get any in your eyes. Recessed in a garden is an ideal location for the “Sticks on Fire”. From there it is easy to contrast with other bright and colorful items, or stay with the burning orange color and use Sedum Nussbaumezrianum, or Crassula ‘Campfire’.

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Echeveria (Ech-e-ver-ia)

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Anacampseros Sunrise

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Black Rose Aeonium

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An Aeoniums Abilities

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Yucca Rostrata

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Jade Succulents

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Graptopetalum paraguayensis , or the "ghost plant", is a great, trailing, wandering, ground cover. We love the colors that this plant brings out in a design, complementing the blues, pinks, and purples that so many of the gorgeous succulents have to offer. Each plant...

Agave Parryi Truncata

A stunning blue grey agave that many people recognize and love. Defined as a medium small agave, but it can form clumps larger that 5’ wide. Individual plants typically only reach 3’ tall by 3’ wide. However, this slower growing agave has been reported to reach up to...

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