Euphorbia obesa hybrid crested
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Re: Euphorbia obesa hybrid crested
Very few plants in collections these days are true undiluted E.obesa. Many are E.symmetrica and even more are hybrids which have been crossed and back crossed multiple times.
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Re: Euphorbia obesa hybrid crested
I agree entirely with Chris R comment on E. Obesa crossed with E.symmetrica.
I had a little smile because thinking back to 30 years ago when i started growing Euphorbias in those days
people use to say are you sure its Symmetrica and not Obesa ? as if Symmetricas were the holy grail.
I could never tell the difference between the two and i cannot even now.
I have 30 year old plants with both E. Obesa and also plants with E. Symmetrica labels .
The plants are about 8" tall, i have several of them but to be honest with you i cannot tell them apart.
I had a little smile because thinking back to 30 years ago when i started growing Euphorbias in those days
people use to say are you sure its Symmetrica and not Obesa ? as if Symmetricas were the holy grail.
I could never tell the difference between the two and i cannot even now.
I have 30 year old plants with both E. Obesa and also plants with E. Symmetrica labels .
The plants are about 8" tall, i have several of them but to be honest with you i cannot tell them apart.
Re: Euphorbia obesa hybrid crested
here is my obesa male cristata in a 12cm pot (own roots )
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Re: Euphorbia obesa hybrid crested
Www amazing plant Mr RichaudRICHAUD wrote:here is my obesa male cristata in a 12cm pot (own roots )
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Re: Euphorbia obesa hybrid crested
Dave Rushforth used to sell E. obesa and E. symetrica when the latter was new. When asked what the difference between them was he would answer "£1.50".
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Re: Euphorbia obesa hybrid crested
Frankly if something looking like that turned up in my greenhouse it would end up in the compost bin. We all have our different ideas of beauty and what is a perversity of nature.RICHAUD wrote:here is my obesa male cristata in a 12cm pot (own roots )
Re: Euphorbia obesa hybrid crested
I do not care for there origin but I love them!!!
I have a few E Obesa but these are a nice change.
I have a few E Obesa but these are a nice change.
Re: Euphorbia obesa hybrid crested
in nature Euphorbia obesa becomes columnar (more than 30cm) whereas symmetrica remains fairly flat
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Re: Euphorbia obesa hybrid crested
Not really.....the difference is to do with subtle differences of the cyathia or something. I'm sure others on here know better than I.
This is E.symmetrica at Kruidfontein......some get quite tall.
This is E.symmetrica at Kruidfontein......some get quite tall.
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Re: Euphorbia obesa hybrid crested
From the Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants: Dicotyledons....ChrisR wrote:....the difference is to do with subtle differences of the cyathia or something. I'm sure others on here know better than I.