Euphorbia obesa- dioecious flowering

cactuspic · Post by **cactuspic** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:05 am

Nicknamed the "baseball plant," the " hacky sack plant," Eurphorbia obesas grow even more unusual when they flower. The flower was taken at 5x. The flowers for this Euhorbia species are dioecious. Individual plant produce either male or female flowers, but not both. This particular plant has female flowers.

Native to the Greater Karoo area of South Africa, Euphorbia obesa is endangered in habitat.

I hope you enjoy

Irwin

Bruce Williams · Post by **Bruce Williams** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:04 am

One of my favourite Euphorbias Irwin. Two excellent pics as well. I like Pic1 in particular as it makes a very pleasing abstract as well as showing off the plant's beautiful form and markings.

Bruce

cactuspic · Post by **cactuspic** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:55 pm

Thanks Bruce. I have had several plants and this one has the most distinctive markings.

Irwin

Cyclops · Post by **Cyclops** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:49 am

Great shots Irwin,i love Euphorbia yet I have none! I think they are a fascinating genus tho. Have you been on Frank's Euphorbia site, Euphorbia.de ?

cactuspic · Post by **cactuspic** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:08 am

Cyclops wrote:Great shots Irwin,i love Euphorbia yet I have none! I think they are a fascinating genus tho. Have you been on Frank's Euphorbia site, Euphorbia.de ?

Cyclops, thanks for the kind words and link t o Frank's Euphorbia site. I hadn't been there yet but intend to to go there next.

Irwin

JoanYoung · Post by **JoanYoung** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 6:28 am

Excellent shots Irwin. I love the patterns on the plant.