Euphorbia coerulescens

Why would you remove them?

The Succulent Euphorbieae are 2 volumes, by White Dyer and Sloane, from 1941.

Here's a pic from a caput-medusae in SA (at the kokerboom-nursery in Vanrhynsveld):

Cactusart says:
The specific name "potatorum" has nothing to do with potatoes, it comes from the genitive of the Latin word "potator" meaning 'of the drinkers' in reference to the use of this plant in making alcoholic beverages.

Other flowers will probably grow next season, no worries

Caralluma or Orbea, but you'll have to wait for it to flower to name the correct species!

Euphorbia tortilis seems correct, nice plant!

A Chilean cactus of mine, that has been badly burnt a couple of years ago.

According to Wikipedia: The fruit are edible, containing numerous small seeds. It somewhat resembles the gooseberry in appearance and is of excellent flavor. It also states that young twigs and leaves can be eaten as a vegetable, but I assume that you're not planning on doing that :wink: I'm not sur...

What Bruce said on the id is correct (except for the spelling: susannae, not suzannae)

I don't see anyhting that looks like a disease or state of unhealthiness though.
What do you think looks wrong about it?

the Euphorbia is probably atrispina or enopla

awesome topic! I wish I read this half a year ago though, I spent quite some time trying to figure out the meaning of those terms (and others, because I also didn't know them in English) while id'ing succulent Euphorb's with the White Dyer & Sloane books. There I was, sitting amongst the Euphorb...

very nice Monadenium!

I don't have any growing myself, but I liked this one (@ Kirstenbosch, South-Africa): Oxalis palmifrons http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/EuphorbianDM77/maandag%206%20sept%20Kibo/Oxalispalmifrons2.jpg http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/EuphorbianDM77/zaterdag%2011%20sept%20Kibo/Oxalis.j...

Paracelsus wrote:

Angus wrote:H. attenuata (or fasciata, but I think these are synonyms)

No, they are distinct species. Attenuata is by far the most common. Fasciata can be easily distinguished by its smooth inner leaf faces.

Brad

Oops thanks

H. attenuata (or fasciata, but I think these are synonyms)