Euphorbia Grandicornis is commonly known as the zig-zag cactus, rhino thorn, or the big horn. It belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family and is native to a few places including South Africa, Switzerland, and Kenya. Growing up to a height of 6 inches, this multi-stemmed shrub goes dormant in winter.
Growth Rate
The Rhino Thorn is a relatively fast-growing cactus and it stays content in its position and with its soil for many years.
Flowering
The zig zag cactus flowers are produced between spine pairs on newer growth, restricting them largely to the branch tips. These flowers are yellow and golden.
Watering and Feeding
Euphorbia grandicornis grows actively from spring to the fall season and that is when it should get the right amount of water. You can add a little bit of organic fertilizer to a young plant so that it grows healthily.
Soil
While any commercial succulent potting mix will keep the succulent happy, you can also create an organic zig zag cactus soil mix with 50% of potting soil and 50% of regular soil.
Hardiness
You will need to ensure that the air is at least 50 per cent humid throughout the year since the plant has a hardiness zone of 10a to 11b. It can withstand temperatures up to -1.1°C.
Light
The zig zag cactus light requirements include direct sunlight for at least six hours on a daily basis. If you plan to grow this plant indoors, you must place it near a window that gets lots of sunlight.
Propagation
How to propagate zig zag cactus? Stem cuttings are the easiest way of propagation. Get a clean and sharp knife and collect the cuttings near the plant’s branching point.
Pinch out the tips of the plant occasionally as this will help encourage thicker growth. Other than pinching, plants need no particular grooming tasks.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
