Euphorbia obesa or E.meloformis?

[Mrs.Green]

The plant is in a 5 cm.pot. I thought this was an E. obesa but E.meloformis was suggested by another member( in my blog). Looking at pics they both looks very much alike ( for me anyway) as young plants.

[Jangaudi]

The shape is definitely meloformis

[Mrs.Green]

The shape is definitely meloformis

Thank you Jangaudi Are there any telltale signs to look for ? This is my first globular Euphorbia so zero experience..

[Jangaudi]

Thank you Jangaudi Are there any telltale signs to look for ? This is my first globular Euphorbia so zero experience..

Actually yes ! Meloformis grows its flower on stalks, whereas obesa does not Also obesa is much more globular in shape, barely any noticable ribs.

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[teo]

And this my (only) true meloformis (also from seed)

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[Mrs.Green]

And this my (only) true meloformis (also from seed)

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Thank you Jangaudi Are there any telltale signs to look for ? This is my first globular Euphorbia so zero experience..

Actually yes ! Meloformis grows its flower on stalks, whereas obesa does not Also obesa is much more globular in shape, barely any noticable ribs.
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Thank you Jangaudi and Teo! So now I just have to wait for it to flower, to be sure!

[Mrs.Green]

The Euphorbia is now in bloom. I think it’s a she? No flowerstalks yet so I guess it’s not meloformis but obesa? Or could it be a hybrid of some sort?

[Jangaudi]

Yeah looks like a female obesa. Seems there is quite some variation in shape, and I think it could be due to growing conditions. All my obesas are perfectly globular

[Mrs.Green]

Jangaudi; Thank you She needs a man then..

[Jangaudi]

Jangaudi; Thank you She needs a man then..

Have you tried a dating site yet ?

[Mrs.Green]

Jangaudi; Thank you She needs a man then..

Have you tried a dating site yet ?

For me or for the Euphorbia ?