ALTMAN PLANTS Altman Reserve 6 in. Corn Cob Succulent (Euphorbia Mammillaris Variegata) in Cement Pot

Euphorbia mammillarias 'Variegata' is a highly ornamental form of Indian corn cob euphorbia. The unusual succulent develops into a dense mound of club-shaped creamy white and frosty green stems, with a splash of emerald green. The stems resemble cobs of corn with toothpick-style spikes (peduncles, or dried flower stalks). Each stem is heavy ribbed, up to 17, with these ribs being loaded with kernel-resembling tubercles. The plant branches freely and laterally, contributing to its density and beckoning one's imagination as, say, a colony of fanciful obelisks or the appendages of a mysterious creature from the fantastical world of a children's story. Pretty much any part of the plant - the stems, spikes, or the ephemeral variegated leaves - can take on a beautiful rose pink in cool temps or bright light. Small yellow flowers, called cyathia, appear at the tips of the stems during spring to Summer. Your plant will arrive fully rooted and ready to display, accompanied by a 5 in. concrete container. If placing ...