My Euphorbia, only had it since spring 2015, is suddenly doing terribly this winter.
Don't know if this is cold, wet weather or what.
Black (rot?) on the tops of everything.
I have 30 or so other cacti and euphorbias that are doing well so far this summer.
Hasn't been that cold, though it's probably gotten into the high 30s F a few nights so far.
Have moved it, and the other plants, underneath the eaves so that they're out of the rain.
Can this be revived? What pruning is recommended?
Thanks,
Hy
Sick Euphorbia
Sick Euphorbia
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Re: Sick Euphorbia
Looks like freeze damage.
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Re: Sick Euphorbia
Yup I would agree with cortez753 looks like freeze damage.
Re: Sick Euphorbia
Thanks. Any recommended course of action/prognosis?
Re: Sick Euphorbia
I would cover it with something like a sheet, trash bag, shade cloth or something similar at night or when it gets close to freezing. Also you should make sure it is sheltered from rain and moisture as much as possible so it doesn't start to rot on the damaged tips. You should be able to cut off the dead tips when it warms up and it should produce new growth.