Alexandra Moreno, tropical plant and palm expert at Atlanta Palms, says, 'When you approach taking a cutting from your pencil cactus, I recommend using pruning shears to remove a cutting that is ...

Pencil tree, native to much of southern Africa, is among the most fascinating plants we cultivate here. Often labeled ‘’pencil cactus’’ even though it’s a succulent Euphorbia (E ...

Pencil cactus, African milkbush, finger tree Light: full sun to partial shade Height: 20 to 30 feet Spread: 6 to 10 feet USDA Hardiness Zones: 11-12 Origin: Eastern and Southern Afric… ...

Once Sprout’s pencil — made of cedar wood — is no longer useful, plant it and wait for something to appear. Sprout says the seeds will germinate in one to three weeks, with basil being fastest.

Sprout is the name of a new brand of pencil which comes with a seed in the end – when the pencil has reached the end of its usefulness, the stub can be planted in soil.

Pencil Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata 'Fastigiata'): Sometimes we might need a plant with a narrow form that is not a tall tree. This form of Japanese Holly only grows to about a metre and a half tall.