Euphorbia lactea (crested variegated form) Thaumatophyllum Dutch breeder Obed Jacob Smit

Dutch breeder Obed Jacob Smit patented the plant and introduced it to the ornamental trade under the Eden Collection

The matte – gloss pattern reflects differences between adaxial and abaxial surfaces and contributes to the plant’s sculptural look

adjust to growth rate

treat early with targeted measures

Euphorbia lactea (crested variegated form) Thaumatophyllum Dutch breeder Obed Jacob SmitEuphorbia lactea (crested variegated form) Euphorbia lactea (crested variegated form) carries a broad ruffled crest in pink, cream and green above a separate green rootstock. The fan shaped upper part is formed by a flattened, wavy growing ridge, and the graft union remains clearly visible between the two plants. The rootstock supplies the roots and supports the heavier crest. New tissue expands sideways along the crested ridge, adding further folds