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Euphorbia lactea 'White Ghost' ID and Care: No Overwatering, Heat Sensitive

ID Confirmed

Your plant = Euphorbia lactea (crested or normal). "White Ghost" is a variegated cultivar; care identical.

Care Rules

Water ONLY when bone dry.
Heat sensitive (Phoenix summer = shade cloth).
Bright light; acclimate to sun.
Latex safety gear for any cutting.

Resource: Desert-Tropicals Euphorbia lactea page (linked).

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