A Fascinating Mutation on an Euphorbia obesa

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Stumbled upon a quirky Euphorbia obesa today with a tumor-like growth on its side. While we usually remove these, this one is special

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A Fascinating Mutation on an Euphorbia obesa detail 11Normally, we’d just cut it off, but this one is just too special.

A Fascinating Mutation on an Euphorbia obesa detail 12Usually, these kinds of mutations don't produce flowers, but surprisingly, this one bloomed! Pretty cool, right? Had to document it here~ 

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