Please ID

13 years ago

In September I got this cactus in a box of jade cuttings from a generous GW member. I threw it in a pot and I think I've watered it just twice. It started to get this thing coming out the top and I thought it was a flower, but now I can see it's more of a leaf than a flower.
Can anyone tell me what kind of cactus or succulent this is? I would like to know how much water it needs and how it will grow - up or out? I cropped the picture very heavily, it is a tiny thing, barely 1/2" tall.

thanks for your help. I can take another picture if it would help.

Lennie in Michigan

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wantonamara Z8 CenTex
13 years ago
If it is a leaf, could that make it a Euphorbia? I am not much of a Euphorbia person.
lme5573
Original Author
13 years ago
I never realized how different Euphorbia can be. Whew. I found one that might be it - euphorbia suppressa. But I'll have to wait until it grows more. Thanks for the hint, wantonamara, I'll keep looking at euphorbias now.

Lennie

Here is a link that might be useful: link to Euphorbia Suppressa
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bikerdoc5968 Z6 SE MI
13 years ago
Hey Lennie, it isn't a Euphorbia but it is in the Euphorbia family. It is Monadenium ritchiei. Mine is just starting to wake up. Grow it like any other Euphorbia allowing it to dry somewhat between waterings and very little during our Michigan winters or it will rot.
rosemariero
13 years ago
Just a possibility, E. globosa.
lme5573
Original Author
13 years ago
Thank you so much, Howard, especially for the picture. What a cool plant, I can't wait for it to take off.

Lennie
rosemariero
13 years ago
Didn't see Howard's response before I posted. Well, now you know what it is!! =)
bikerdoc5968 Z6 SE MI
13 years ago
Rosemarie, spending too much time with the horses????? LOL
rosemariero
13 years ago
Yes, I was, Howard...just yesterday! Two babies growing fast. Have fuzz on the brain!