If you are located in cold-weather areas, please order with caution. Euphorbia Trigona is a tender, evergreen, succulent plant. The stems have 3 wing-like angles and carry short, sharp spines as well as leaves. Eventually the plant grows into a densely and compactly branched erect shrub or small tree of 2 metres or more.Euphorbia trigona is widely cultivated as a pot plant. with stems and leaves flushed purplish-red and some bronzish-green. The leaves are often darker red in this clone and the stems greener for a lovely bicolored look.Given time you can expect your new plant to reach 8 to 10 ft. in height. A single 7 ft. plant can weigh well over 1 hundred lbs. Perfect for container growing on a balcony or patio. These unique plants are easy and fun to grow simply water when dry.The growth rate of Red Cathedral will vary greatly depending on soil type, sunlight, temperature and other factors. A few leaves are often trimmed prior to shipping to reduce transpiration and travel stress.Euphorbias, aka "Tropical Cactus" are fast growing perennial cactus-like plants that withstand more neglect than almost any other plant. Euphorbia add a wonderful accent to any tropical garden or xeriscape. It is best to wear gloves when handling euphorbias, the milky sap is similar to that of poinsettias and fig trees is a strong irritant, quickly wash off any milky sap that gets on your skin.