COT branching from flower stem

MrBlubs

9 years ago

last modified: 9 years ago

So far it has only happened once, but I want to know why/how!

Last year one of the flower brackets instead of dying and falling off just turned into a new branch!

Anyone know why it did that? Or how to make it happen again?

Here's a picture of it now

It has some new blooms that have a thicker than usual stem so I'm wondering if it is gonna do it again.

I tried to Google it but couldn't find anything. Is this something that usually happens?

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garrett222

9 years ago

last modified: 9 years ago

This happens quite commonly with the euphorbia and a few other plants as well. Perfectly normal and healthy plant.

Happens in about 1 in 8 flower stalks for me.

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rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
I have not seen it - but Garrett says its common. Interesting...my plant is not branching anywhere, it is now over 4'tall & I have to prune it (I have been hoping for branches :( & putting it off for 4 years!
MrBlubs thanked rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
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MrBlubs
Original Author
9 years ago
So my plants not special? ;)

Wish mine did it more.

There most be some varieties that branch more than others. This one has a ton of little branch nodes forming all around the base. Needless to say your plant still looks amazing Rina!

I like both the bushy look and the long singular stem look. Gives it a chance to show of its thorns.
rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
MrB

I believe there are varieties with some differences. It was suggested that my plant is E.milii var. Brevilaniesis - there is very little info on it. And stems are spiraling too, I don't know if that is common to all or not. Maybe because they are tall?

Hope I don't kill it when pruning - I think I'll do just 1 stem first (there are 3).

What color bloom is your plant? I would like to get some different, like yellow...some of the beauties Marie used to post - see here -
MrBlubs
Original Author
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
The spiral is neat! Never seen that before.

My plant has pale yellow flowers.

There are some really neat looking COT's out there! I'd love to get my hands on one of the varigated, but I'm stuck with (on occasion) just red and sometimes yellow.

Rona seems to get COT's in every once in a while. I've seem them there a couple of times and a few of them were yellow and white. Though you'd have to get one before it is in their care for too long if you know what I mean. I got this one at a local nursery which is plentiful in their house plant selection, yet it's so far away I've only been there twice.

I'd offer you cuttings, but I'm too greedy to take cuttings from mine ;)

If you want I can keep an eye out to see if any yellow (healthy) ones come in at any of the stores near me. And could attempt to mail it come spring.

I know that nursery sells nothing but yellow COT's so maybe if I head down there again.
rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
MrB

Thank you. I did see some yellow E.m. in the past. Local GH has many even now but just small plants without blooms, so am waiting to see if any will bloom - to make sure of color. They can't tell me what color they are...If I see one I'll grab it, otherwise maybe bug you :)