SHINER CACT 
Euphorbia lactea cristata 
CULTIVATION OF EUPHORBIAS 
The succulent Euphoi-bias resemble cacti both in appearance and in the treatment 
they should be given. In their various forms they have adopted the most marvelous 
shapes, thorny armour and the milky juice which exudes when the skin is punctured. 
In winter Euphorbias do well in temperatures around 55 degrees. They should be 
given little if any water. During spring and summer soil should be kept moderately 
moist as this is their period of growth. They do well with plenty of sunlight but in a 
greenhouse it is possible to give them too much and they should be given protection 
from direct rays during the hottest part of the day. 
Recommended soil mixture for them is as follows:—Two parts broken clay, two 
parts decomposed leaf mold and one part coarse clean sand. Use pots of size proportion¬ 
ate to plants. Cuts of Euphorbias should be allowed to callous over for 2 to 4 days 
and then rooted in sharp clean, sightly moist sand, in shade. After about 10 days plant 
in regular soil. 
A GROUP OF EUPHORBIAS 
(Africa, Canary Islands, Morocco) 
E. grandicornis 
8 .E. splendens 
E. canariensis 
9. E. tirucalli 
E. natalensis 
10. E. lactea cristata 
E. pseudocactus 
11. E. natalensis cristata 
E. lactea 
12. E. resinifera 
E. grandidens 
13. E. caput-medusae 
E. nerifolia 
14. E. coerulescens 
14. E. ornithopus 
