The flowers (not in these photos), but from memory are small and cream, and not frequent. This plant when out in full sunlight has less green leaves and more yellow/red leaves. The thorns are vicious, which makes me think it might be in the Bougainvillea family, even though the flowers are not typical? ( photo / image / picture from Snap's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from Snap's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from Snap's Garden )
Snap; Yikes that looks pretty vicious with all those thorns. If you were here in Wis. I'd say it was a Cock spur Thorn Apple tree. After doing some searching I think it maybe a plant called Crown of Thorns. Hope that helps.
Bougainvillea are thorny, woody vines. Yours appears to be a Euphorbia milii but I am not sure if it is the species or a variety of the species. There are three variable colors pink, red and cream.
Good morning, yes I think it is euphorbia too, very unhappy and needs to be planted in the garden or repotted.If it has a milky sap when a leaf is picked off is a good test.
Thanks for the suggestions guys. Chocolate I'm sure it is unhappy, it needs repotting. However, unless suited up in armour and long handled salad tongs, I won't be going near it anytime soon The flowers are quite pretty considering the nasty appearence of the rest of the plant. I'll keep searching for the right answer.
I believe this is a Pereskia. Could be P. aculeata, but bahiensis is thornier-not sure very common to find. http://forum.auscactiforum.net/t235-wanted-pereskia-aculeata http://http://cactiguide.com/cactus/?genus=Pereskia
Rosemarie, thanks so much for pointing me in the right direction It is exactly this http://www.plantoftheweek.org/week454.shtml Pereskia aculeata cv 'Godseffiana' - Lemon Vine. I must pay mine more attention, but I'm glad I've kept in a pot.
