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Hello, Can anyone tell me what sort of twisty thing I have on my windowsill? Think it is a euphorbia of sorts but not really sure. Other photo - no idea! Thank you all.
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The second picture looks like Polaskia chichipe :?:
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The second plant looks more like Stenocereus pruinosus
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You are right about the first one being a Euphorbia, perhaps trigona?

Hopefully someone else will confirm or correct me.
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With a bit of imagination second picture could be a beautiful Astrophytum.
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ralphrmartin wrote: Tue Feb 16, 2021 6:18 pm You are right about the first one being a Euphorbia, perhaps trigona?
I think the branching habit looks more like E. lactea. Hard to tell if it's a little etiolated or not.
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Could it be E. tortilis? I only say that from a position of ignorance as I have one that does the same spiral thing.

Or, rather, I did until my greenhouse got too cold.
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Thank you for the suggestions!
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Paul in Essex wrote: Tue Feb 16, 2021 7:03 pm Could it be E. tortilis? I only say that from a position of ignorance as I have one that does the same spiral thing.
That looks like a good call.
Paul in Essex wrote: Tue Feb 16, 2021 7:03 pm Or, rather, I did until my greenhouse got too cold.
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Hello! I've just googled e. tortilis and it's a match! Thank you Paul in Essex. The second plant may be astrophytum myriostigma, (Bishops mitre), according to my plant ID app! It has no spines or much indentation so I'm still not sure. Fun finding out though!
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