Coral and cactus in name only, the Coral Cactus (Botanical name: Euphorbia lactea Crest or Euphorbia lactea âCristataâ), combines two succulent plants to form one fan-shaped plant consisting of a crest (the coral-shaped part) and a cactus root (the Euphorbia ⦠Coral Cactus, or also known as Euphorbia lactea Cristata, is an incredibly unique succulent. The coral cactus (Euphorbia lactea f.cristata), a crested form of mottled spurge (Euphorbia lactea), offers convoluted, fan-shaped green growth marked with silver.Recently, plant sellers have begun to graft coral cactus fans in a variety of colors onto the stems of other succulents or cacti. This quirky-looking plant is very easy to care for and can survive relatively long without water. It can be kept in full sun or in semi-shade, but because of its motley shape, it is better to be protected ⦠Use a slender implement to very carefully pry the gravel mat away from the edge of the pot, and away from the plant stem, without damaging the plant or roots. When I was placing my plant in the show area, I bumped it, and a small amount of sap oozed out in a couple of places. Crested euphorbia lactea has wavy paddles that make it much fuller than the sparse original form. Share; It grows up to 10 feet (3 m) tall and it is almost totally white, which lacks the chlorophyll-bearing tissues necessary to produce green stems. I have had my own experience with the sap from a euphorbia. Plus, with proper care, Coral Cactus can be exceptionally beautiful, which can ⦠Euphorbia lactea requires very little routine care once established in a sunny, sheltered area with sandy, fast-draining soil. Sharing is caring! Euphorbia lactea cristata, also known as coral cactus To start, the occurrence of growth mutations is documented throughout the plant kingdom, but we happen to be most interested in the topic as it applies to succulents, especially cacti and euphorbias. By Rebekah P. / Succulents / updated November 27, 2020. Coral Cactus Care: Growing Euphorbia Lactea Cristata Euphorbia lactea cristata [yoo-FOR-bee-uh, lak-TAY-uh, kris-TAY-tuh] or Coral Cactus is not a cactus. Euphorbia lactea Cristata, âElkhornâ, âFrilled Fanâ, âCrested Euphorbiaâ This common form changes the shape of Euphorbia lactea drastically. Many years ago I was in a garden club and we were having a flower show. I took my Euphorbia lactea cristata to enter into the judged part of the show. Where normal euphorbia lactea tends to be straight-leaved, Cristata is rippled. 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