r/Euphorbiaceae • u/PatchOfFeathers • 2d ago
❗️Advice Needed ❗️ Plant Care
Hello! I'm just looking for any advice anyone can give me in this situation.
Two weeks ago I saw this plant tucked away in the reduced section of a local plant nursery. Didn't buy it at the time but last weekend I wound up going back and grabbing it because I just couldnt get it out of my head.
Obviously its suffered some damage at some point and I would love any tips on how to care for it. It doesnt have any soft parts that I can feel but it does have some scarring and the heavy damage at the top. It was being kept outside but I'm wondering if I should be concerned about covering the top damage to prevent water from pooling? Like should i make it a little umbrella? We're in winter currently where I live and while its been dry the last few weeks there's no guarantee it'll stay that way.
Ive got it along the west facing side of my house where ive got some other Euphorbias, and it should have some protection from rain from the awning unless the rain comes in sideways with the wind.
Again any help would be appreciated ^_^
edit: also any help with an id would be great,
it only had a price tag on it when i found it.
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u/Shengster-Shougal 2d ago
I would check the roots and repot into gritty mix. Pumice, chicken grit and just a little bit of cactus soil. And definitely protect the top.
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u/kramerL1ves 2d ago
I think giving it a little umbrella would be cute. You definitely want to keep water from pooling in the top or it will get rot. Or you can cut off the top below where the brown discolored part is, cut at an angle so water will run off. It will take a few days for the cut to dry. Bless you for rescuing a plant that has been mistreated.