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Octopus Arms in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Euphorbia bisellenbeckii

 

Octopus Arms

Euphorbia bisellenbeckii, formerly known as Monadenium ellenbeckii is a low-growing, shrub like succulent with fleshy, 'serpent like' stems that grow from a central base. The stems are thin, light green, fleshy, columnar or creeping, up to 1.5 m long and up to 1.5 cm in diameter. The leaves are green, weakly attached to the branch tips and up to 1 cm long.Flowers are yellow-green, 1.5 cm in diameter appearing in summer. Euphorbia succulent varieties are easy to grow and are suited to any well drained soil in full sun. They grow well when there is a layer of brick and charcoal pieces, on top of which sandy loam soil is spread. They need little maintenance. Young plants are happy growing indoors.

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plant Features
  • Octopus Arms likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Octopus Arms likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Octopus Arms is a little frost hardy: 32f (0°c)

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Octopus Arms likes light and free draining

    Light and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Octopus Arms

Latin name

Euphorbia bisellenbeckii

type

Succulent

family

Euphorbiaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Octopus Arms likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

    Octopus Arms is a little frost hardy: 32f (0°c)

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Soil

    Octopus Arms likes light and free draining

    Light and free draining

  • Water

    Octopus Arms likes very little water

    Very little water

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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Octopus Arms is 0.50meters x 0.30meters 0.50 M 0.30 M

Euphorbia bisellenbeckii

Euphorbia bisellenbeckii, formerly known as Monadenium ellenbeckii is a low-growing, shrub like succulent with fleshy, 'serpent like' stems that grow from a central base. The stems are thin, light green, fleshy, columnar or creeping, up to 1.5 m long and up to 1.5 cm in diameter. The leaves are green, weakly attached to the branch tips and up to 1 cm long.Flowers are yellow-green, 1.5 cm in diameter appearing in summer. Euphorbia succulent varieties are easy to grow and are suited to any well drained soil in full sun. They grow well when there is a layer of brick and charcoal pieces, on top of which sandy loam soil is spread. They need little maintenance. Young plants are happy growing indoors.


Propagation

From Early Spring TO Late Winter

The most common form of propagation for succulents is called vegetative propagation. This involves cuttings, where several inches of stem with leaves are cut, allowed some time to heal and after healing produce a callus. After a week or so, roots should grow. Another method is division which involves uprooting an overgrown clump and pulling the stems and roots apart. The easiest method is to allow the formation of a callus from a leaf or segment.

 

Planting

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Succulents need good draining soil. When planting in the garden, make sure the area drains well and is not in a hollow that remains wet. Specially prepared cactus soil can be purchased for planting in pots or incorporate sand, gravel or volcanic rock for better drainage. The container you are planting in should have a drainage hole and it is wise to put crushed rock at the bottom before your planting medium.

 
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