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terraflora
Gardener
Member # 11712

posted

Hi ALL...
I have this awesomely wonderful-to-watch plant that I am starting to need to find out how to control. It is, as it turns out, quite pernicious (find starts growing far from the mother plant!) But I LOVE the drama of this plant.

Let's see if I remember how to post a photo..

This is March picture! It is dramatic for months before and after this...
It bleeds white, and profusely. I think it's sticky sap. (I try to avoid touching it!!)

I need to know if my containment (usually a HARD cut back in fall or late winter (I blew it this year, so I'm in for an adventure) is the best way to tend it. Just how hard CAN I cut it back? And what time of the year is best.??

AND: What IS it!? (Okay, next time I WILL save the tag!!!!)

THANKS SO MUCH for you help!
TF

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"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take - but by the moments and places that take our breaths away." - unknown

Plants: 10 | From: State of Confusion | Registered: Feb 2007 | Seeded: 71.193.141.105

weezie13
Compost Queen!
Member # 772

posted

That's some type of a Euphorbia I think....

quote:
It bleeds white, and profusely. I think it's sticky sap. (I try to avoid touching it!!)

Some people can have a reaction to that sap...

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Weezie

Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
- Bible - Hebrews 13:2

http://photobucket.com/albums/y250/weezie13/

Plants: 29299 | From: N.Y. | Registered: Apr 2003 | Seeded: 24.50.117.121

terraflora
Gardener
Member # 11712

posted

Thanks Weezie...
I just searched http://www.noble.org/webapps/plantimagegallery/ForbsSearch.aspx
for an image and can't find anything. But when you said it, I realized that someone else told me the same... based on the white sap.

Maybe I can find something somewhere else. (I really am swearing to never throw tags out again! This is SIlly!) [Razz]

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"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take - but by the moments and places that take our breaths away." - unknown

Plants: 10 | From: State of Confusion | Registered: Feb 2007 | Seeded: 71.193.141.105

weezie13
Compost Queen!
Member # 772

posted

I know how you feel..
When I started gardening my wee~one went behind me
and started pulling out the tags..
I found them in a patch of his own..
he'd only planted the tags..
I couldn't be mad,
but that's how I started surfin' the internet myself!!!

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Weezie

Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
- Bible - Hebrews 13:2

http://photobucket.com/albums/y250/weezie13/

Plants: 29299 | From: N.Y. | Registered: Apr 2003 | Seeded: 24.50.117.121

terraflora
Gardener
Member # 11712

posted

Weezie.. There's a short story in that!! tf

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"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take - but by the moments and places that take our breaths away." - unknown

Plants: 10 | From: State of Confusion | Registered: Feb 2007 | Seeded: 71.193.141.105

angelblossom
Garden Pro!
Member # 6934

posted

Terraflora I may have found your euphoria spruge species if this isn't it there are a few more here you can look thru!

http://www.virtualplanttags.com/vpt.asp?co=410087&pID=40685&cID=11&r=GIYP

or..

http://bayimages.net/plants/shrubs/i749.html

http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/Euphorbia_characias.htm

This next one is a galleries of euphorbia's you may see what you have there!
http://www.toptropicals.com/pics/garden/m1/euph_gallery.htm

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Sorrow looks back, Worry looks around, Faith looks up!

http://photobucket.com/albums/e374/2thtek/

Plants: 5791 | From: Grandprairie,Texas | Registered: Oct 2005 | Seeded: 70.243.217.204

terraflora
Gardener
Member # 11712

posted

Angelblossom..
THANKS! I see my plant in the virtualplanttags link -- Euphorbia characias 'Lambrook Gold'

Now off I go to study it's care!
THANKS SOOO much!!

TF

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"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take - but by the moments and places that take our breaths away." - unknown

Plants: 10 | From: State of Confusion | Registered: Feb 2007 | Seeded: 71.193.141.105

weezie13
Compost Queen!
Member # 772

posted

YAYYYYYYYYY! Diane got it...
I knew it was a Euphorbia,
but what brand/species it was,
I was not sure... [dunno]

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Weezie

Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
- Bible - Hebrews 13:2

http://photobucket.com/albums/y250/weezie13/

Plants: 29299 | From: N.Y. | Registered: Apr 2003 | Seeded: 24.50.117.121

angelblossom
Garden Pro!
Member # 6934

posted

Terraflora ~~ Your sooo welcome!! Glad I could help!

Weezie I've taken an interest in these lately Some of them are pretty awesome and Very hardy!! [grin]

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Sorrow looks back, Worry looks around, Faith looks up!

http://photobucket.com/albums/e374/2thtek/

Plants: 5791 | From: Grandprairie,Texas | Registered: Oct 2005 | Seeded: 69.149.42.247

Jiffymouse
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posted

even though this has been identified, i'm moving it to mysteries...

Seeded: 72.10.71.188

terraflora
Gardener
Member # 11712

posted

Did the picture I attached get lost because you moved/are moving the thread? Or did I attach it 'illegally' so that it got removed by some forum cops or something?

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"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take - but by the moments and places that take our breaths away." - unknown

Plants: 10 | From: State of Confusion | Registered: Feb 2007 | Seeded: 71.193.141.105

weezie13
Compost Queen!
Member # 772

posted

(are you asking about the original picture you posted?)
I still see it!
And no, the picture was fine...

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Weezie

Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
- Bible - Hebrews 13:2

http://photobucket.com/albums/y250/weezie13/

Plants: 29299 | From: N.Y. | Registered: Apr 2003 | Seeded: 24.50.117.121

Linny
Great Gardener
Member # 11711

posted

quote:
Originally posted by weezie13:
I know how you feel..
When I started gardening my wee~one went behind me
and started pulling out the tags..
I found them in a patch of his own..
he'd only planted the tags..
I couldn't be mad,
but that's how I started surfin' the internet myself!!!

Weezie, how cute! I loved that little anecdote. It's almost poetic. I have noticed you use the word "wee" in a lot of your posts. Are you Scottish or Irish by any chance?

Back on topic, Good to know what you have there Terraflora. I didn't have a clue. This is such a great web site. Good luck with it.

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Linny

Plants: 70 | From: Perry, Florida | Registered: Feb 2007 | Seeded: 67.158.155.187

weezie13
Compost Queen!
Member # 772

posted

quote:
Originally posted by Linny:
Weezie, how cute! I loved that little anecdote. It's almost poetic. I have noticed you use the word "wee" in a lot of your posts. Are you Scottish or Irish by any chance?

If ya kin say it's a blra, blrit, moon lick, nick, tonick.... ya'all rit, ya kin!!! [Wink]

(it's hard typing a Irish brogue, ya kin!!
*kin means know*
*and I said, If you can say it's a broad, bright, moonlite night, tonight, you're alright, you know*

I have a relative named Wee~Angus..
I wanted to name my son that, but husband was not likin' the idea.. [Frown]

And he's a stubborn wee~child, don'tchya kin!!!

~~~>talk about getting off topic [Embarrassed]

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Weezie

Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
- Bible - Hebrews 13:2

http://photobucket.com/albums/y250/weezie13/

Plants: 29299 | From: N.Y. | Registered: Apr 2003 | Seeded: 24.50.117.121

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