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Products > Euphorbia tirucalli 'Sticks on Fire'   Euphorbia tirucalli 'Sticks on Fire' - Red Pencil Tree    [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Succulent Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spurges) Origin: South Africa (Africa) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Insignificant Bloomtime: Not Significant Height: 4-8 feet Width: 3-5 feet Exposure: Full Sun Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 30-32° F May be Poisonous  (More Info): Yes Euphorbia tirucalli 'Sticks on Fire' (Red Pencil Tree) - This very striking succulent shrub is a form of Euphorbia tirucalli, a plant that eventually can grow to 25 feet tall by 8 to 10 feet wide. 'Sticks on Fire' lacks the chlorophyll of the parent plant and, as such, is much slower growing and probably will never obtain the same size. We guess the ultimate size of 'Sticks on Fire' as 4-8 feet. The many branches on this interesting tree are as thin as pencils and a reddish-golden color. The color tends to fade closer to yellow in the summer, and becomes redder in the winter. The small leaves are inconspicuous and soon drop. It is drought tolerant and it is hardy only to about 30-32 degrees F. Be careful when handling, the milky juice can burn the skin.  The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens in the Santa Barbara area. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information about this plant, even if they disagree with what we have written.     [MORE INFO]