A Medusa's Head Euphorbia: Come and See It?!?

@Shavkat (141905)
Philippines
December 25, 2020 9:34pm CST
As of today, I walked around in my younger brother's nursery. I found this 'medusa's head euphorbia or euphorbia caput-medusae.' The good thing is I am starting to become a botanist in my own way here. I am so fascinated that there is a unique plant like this. It does look like the Gorgo or Medusa's head with snakes on it. Have you ever seen this kind of plant? Do you like discovering or researching new things about plants in this world?
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135881)
• Marion, Ohio
26 Dec 20
I like that one
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
26 Dec 20
@wolfgirl569 I also like it. It looks so scary at first glance. @Dreamerby You can have it on the balcony.
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Aparna Sen
@Dreamerby (10111)
• Calcutta, India
26 Dec 20
Are you sure??Isn't it scary? It's one-of-a-kind, however, I won't have it in my house
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ARIES1973
@ARIES1973 (11944)
• Legaspi, Philippines
26 Dec 20
I saw a picture when I search for it but I never seen a real one. It's unique and lovely. Thank you for sharing.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
26 Dec 20
@ARIES1973 I am glad that you find it unique. @Dreamerby
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Aparna Sen
@Dreamerby (10111)
• Calcutta, India
26 Dec 20
Yes, it is unique
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Kayla Tsukino
@kaylachan (84823)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Dec 20
I do sometimes, though I'll admit I'm not a fan of research.
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Aparna Sen
@Dreamerby (10111)
• Calcutta, India
26 Dec 20
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
26 Dec 20
@kaylachan Honestly, I also like researching and trying to find this kind of job online or offline. I hope I can find it sooner or later.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174590)
• United States
26 Dec 20
That is a nice succulent, Shavkat. My mom used to grow all kinds of succulents, but I don't always have the best of luck growing them. Some, like Aloe Vera, I can grow easily... but others, I kill. *sigh* I do much better with the succulent mosses. Merry Christmas!
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
26 Dec 20
I am not sure it is a type of succulent. I think it is one of the caudex-forming Euphorbias. Why not have some? Or, do you have them in your house at present? Merry Christmas, too!
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
27 Dec 20
@DaddyEvil I haven't seen an 'elephant bush' yet. Any pictures? I agree that it is a succulent plant, too. It seems that I need to learn more about plants.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174590)
• United States
26 Dec 20
@Shavkat Hmmm... they are listed in the ebook "World of Succulents". *shrug* No, as I said, I tend to kill succulents. I have one of the moss type succulents that seems to be thriving and I have Elephant Bush, which appears to love it here, but those are all I have at present.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382329)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Dec 20
This plant is certainly well-named.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
26 Dec 20
It is nice to know about this kind of plant. I am trying to find the scientific name.
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Namelesss
@Namelesss (3364)
• United States
26 Dec 20
That's interesting, the name I mean. I've seen the plant before but didn't know the name. Very appropriate.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
26 Dec 20
I cannot remove my eyes from seeing this plant. It was so unique that I want to share it here.
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rsa101
@rsa101 (40987)
• Philippines
26 Dec 20
Nice plant or is it a succulent plant. I have never seen one like that.
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rsa101
@rsa101 (40987)
• Philippines
27 Dec 20
@Shavkat succulent plant are becoming popular these days. I see a lot of it being sold even at lazada and shoppee app they are being sold.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
28 Dec 20
@rsa101 I also had seen them in our shopping apps mentioned by you. My younger brother is starting to embrace as a 'plantito.'
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
27 Dec 20
I agree it is a succulent type of plant. I was so surprised when my younger brother is showing off it to me.
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ultraman cosmos
@id_peace (17036)
• Singapore
26 Dec 20
I may have seen it in the Garden by the Bay, I do not remember it as it was too long ago and the plants that are in the Garden is seasonal.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
26 Dec 20
I agree. Plants bloom seasonally. It was a great moment to find a new plant in a particular period of time.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
27 Dec 20
@id_peace I hope you can find some plants that will capture your attention.
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ultraman cosmos
@id_peace (17036)
• Singapore
27 Dec 20
Oh Yes, Maybe I will visit the garden by the bay soon just to see new plants
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502657)
• Italy
26 Dec 20
Yes, I have seen this plant and the name is appropriate.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
26 Dec 20
It is a good moment in finding a particular plant's name and its additional information.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502657)
• Italy
26 Dec 20
@Shavkat caput is heat in Latin. "Roma caput mundi" Rome head of the world.
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (122232)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
26 Dec 20
I have not seen the plant that you have mentioned.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
26 Dec 20
It's my pleasure to share the photo here. Even I, it is my first time to see it, too.
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (122232)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
26 Dec 20
Simone
@Janet357 (75638)
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26 Dec 20
It is a pretty plant. very unique!
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
26 Dec 20
I agree. I hope I can have a bigger nursery for unique plants that can be found in our country.
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
26 Dec 20
I think this is the first time to see this kind of plant. It looks nice. I also have few pots of plants at home.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
26 Dec 20
I will be with you abou7t seeing this plant for the first time. I hope I can see some of your plants in pots.
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Aparna Sen
@Dreamerby (10111)
• Calcutta, India
26 Dec 20
Your heading was so catchy!! The picture is unique!! It's my first time seeing this kind of plant!
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
26 Dec 20
I think you are scared of it. Is it? Thank you for checking my discusiion out.
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Lucky Roo
@youfiq (2564)
• United States
26 Dec 20
wow this is a kind of cactus huh, i have some at home and it creeps out of the pot like a snake, maybe i will make this post about my cactus in some future discussion
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
26 Dec 20
Please do share your plants out there here. We can learn new information by discussing them.
rebelann1949
@rebelann (117258)
• El Paso, Texas
27 Dec 20
What an interesting plant, I will look it up to see if it might grow here.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (117258)
• El Paso, Texas
27 Dec 20
Yes, you are right @Shavkat
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
27 Dec 20
I hope you can find and plant them there. If I have a spacious place, I will collect the unique plants here in my country.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
27 Dec 20
@rebelann I hope that we can have these vaccines. I assumed you don't want it, right?
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
26 Dec 20
It’s a fabulous and interesting plant. Love it!
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
27 Dec 20
I agree. I am sure it will be more beautiful as it grows day by day.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
27 Dec 20
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
27 Dec 20
@Shavkat I can image!
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Krissttina Isobe
@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
27 Dec 20
I like a few plants. At my grocer Times they sell starter plants. So cheap and U get ones I'm interested in like jade plant for it brings wealth. This medusa plant does look like the medusa in Adventures of Sinbad.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
27 Dec 20
We do have a jade plant here. It can attract wealth and prosperity, which I believe in. With this plant, it can capture people's attention who will invite is here in the house.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
29 Dec 20
@oahuwriter I agree.
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Krissttina Isobe
@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
29 Dec 20
@Shavkat It sure is a conversation starter!
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Arunima Singh
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
27 Dec 20
It is an appropriate name. I have seen this plant many times. Thanks for sharing the name.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
27 Dec 20
I hope you can have them in your garden. I bet you love collecting plants, too.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
3 Jan 21
@arunima25 I will join you with this passion.
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Arunima Singh
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
2 Jan 21
@Shavkat Yes... I love gardening. I keep sharing my garden pictures here
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Scott Andersen
@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
26 Dec 20
the latin names of plants were drilled into my head for many years (My dad was a biologist by training) and I can happily say they are all gone now!
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
27 Dec 20
I am sure you know their scientific names of the plants. I hope you can continue planting some pants. Is it an option?
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Scott Andersen
@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
27 Dec 20
@Shavkat we are allowed decorative plants in our neighborhood, we plant those every spring!
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
28 Dec 20
@DocAndersen Spring is the best season to plant plants. I am sure you have a garden there. Is it?
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Teti ariani
@Cheyee (8352)
• Pakanbaru, Indonesia
26 Dec 20
This is unique. I never saw it here (or maybe I never paying attention). I used to like plants with flowers only. But I don't mind having this one.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
26 Dec 20
It is a great thing if you have this one, too. I do like florals with scented ones in the house.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
27 Dec 20
@Cheyee I haven't seen a winter cactus. What does it look like?
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Teti ariani
@Cheyee (8352)
• Pakanbaru, Indonesia
27 Dec 20
@Shavkat yeah, I put this on my list. Now I have Winter cactus and this Medusa head on my list
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