Aeonium used to help with Euphorbia latex?

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Mike
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Aeonium used to help with Euphorbia latex?

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Hi,

I was told this is an Aeonium, and is the one used to treat? Euphorbia sap, tho I had not heard of that before. Is that true, any idea on the species Mike


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cactuspolecat
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It's Aeonium lindleyi, it's sap is a natural neutraliser for Euphorbia sap, should you get it in your eye or on your skin and it irritates. Lindleyi has a sticky texture to the leaves, and has yellow flowers, your's looks about right I think.

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