The Tanzanian Zipper Plant is a succulent that resembles a spineless cactus. It forms leafless ribbed columns that aren't actually stems. It will produce small dark burgundy flowers on its edges. As with other Euphorbias, the Tanzanian Zipper Plant contains a toxic sap. Wear gloves and eye protection when handling this plant. 

Succulents tend to require less watering and fertilizing than other houseplants, but they may need additional nutrients from time to time. A good succulent plant food product may contain a variety of organic plant nutrients, trace minerals, natural growth hormones, humic + fulvic acids, and worm castings. Overfeeding your succulent, especially with high levels of nitrogen, can cause leaf and root rot problems.

Use this soil mix for succulents, palms, cactus, citrus, plumeria, and some tropical plants. A good Succulent, Palm and Citrus soil mix is a coarse, well-drained soil that is about one-third sand. It should absorb water quickly and provide excellent drainage. This soil mix should contain ingredients such as recycled forest products, pumice, sand, bark fines, dehydrated poultry manure, and hydrolyzed feather meal.

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