Euphorbia mammillaris 'variegata' *larger*

Euphorbia mammillaris 'variegata' *larger*Euphorbia mammillaris 'Variegata' An attractive variegated Euphorbia. The plant is milky white mixed with green. In high light the tips become a beautiful shade of pink. The plant branches readily and is fairly fast growing. Easy to grow. Just treat like a normal succulent Euphorbia or cactus. High light brings out the pink highlights but be careful that it doesn't sunburn as variegated plants are more sensitive to very high light. Protect from frost.

What makes this species special is that all the leaves are two ranked and are stacked on top of each other (distichous)

The leaves are fluffy and fern like

Echinocereus pulchellus v

Flowers are yellow to light orange

This plant has 7 heads and is well on its way to being an impressive clump

The smallest and most unusual of all Pachypodiums

The caudex itself is extremely attractive

The plants have a nice mix of green to brownish purple coloration

They tend to be green when growing and pink when dormant

Gymnocalycium schroederianum Family: Cactaceae

The rest of the leaf is dark green

meaning they need good light & water in the fall through spring