{"product_id":"euphorbia-tirucalli-sticks-on-fire-firesticks","title":"Firesticks - Euphorbia tirucalli ‘Sticks on Fire’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFiresticks - Euphorbia tirucalli ‘Sticks on Fire’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA leafless succulent built entirely from pencil thin stems, ‘Firesticks’ turns coral, orange and red as temperatures drop and colours hardest in full sun with almost no water. \u003cem\u003eEuphorbia tirucalli\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Sticks on Fire’ is used as a colour block in dry gardens where flowering plants would need irrigation, holding its tone for months rather than weeks. Be aware before planting that the milky sap is strongly caustic, which dictates where it should and should not go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Firesticks\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePersistent Colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Stem colour is not a flower, so the display holds through autumn and winter rather than lasting a fortnight.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun and Stress Driven\u003c\/strong\u003e: The hotter, drier and brighter the position, the more intense the orange and red become.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVertical Texture\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fine upright stems give a distinctive coral like form that contrasts with rounded succulents and agaves.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMinimal Water\u003c\/strong\u003e: Established plants need essentially no supplementary irrigation in most Australian climates.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Salt laden wind and sandy soil are handled without damage.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity warning\u003c\/strong\u003e: The white latex sap is a strong skin and eye irritant, so site it clear of play areas and wear gloves and eye protection if you cut it.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry Garden Colour Blocks\u003c\/strong\u003e: Massed among gravel, agaves and aloes it supplies the warm tone those schemes need.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRaised Planters\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sharp drainage in a raised bed suits it and lifts the stems to eye level.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal Rockeries\u003c\/strong\u003e: It thrives in exposed sandy coastal positions with reflected heat.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Containers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pot culture allows the plant to be sited away from paths and moved out of winter wet.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 to 1.2m for a continuous mass\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring and summer, into warm dry soil\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharply draining sandy or gravelly soil; heavy or wet ground causes rapid rot\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water sparingly for the first few months, allowing the soil to dry fully between waterings, then leave it to natural rainfall. Mulch with gravel rather than organic material, and always wear gloves and eye protection when cutting or handling it, because the caustic latex causes serious skin and eye irritation and the plant should be kept away from paths, play areas and pets.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2.5m in the ground\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow to moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen succulent stems, effectively leafless\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun; shade turns the stems green and leggy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e The species comes from eastern and southern Africa\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795281838366,"sku":"ND-0740-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":59795281871134,"sku":"ND-0740-500MM","price":1100.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/F2mYno4ZSZ5F7mXvJ-S3m_kd9ssQXf.jpg?v=1787312451","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/euphorbia-tirucalli-sticks-on-fire-firesticks","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}