Anyone know the name of this plant please ?

[lettuceleaf]

Two photos. The first rather dark unfortunately; the second a close up of the leaves and flowers which have just appeared. The leaves are very brittle and break easily when removing dust. I have sprayed the leaves with water but it doesn't appear to have removed the dust. Any advice on removing dust from brittle leaves would be most appreciated. Thanks.

[veggiechicken]

Could it be Euphorbia milii - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Guest]

or on a similar track Euphorbia lophogona

[veggiechicken]

Yours looks better than mine, NG

[Guest]

Yours looks better than mine, NG

I wouldn't have known if you hadn't started

[veggiechicken]

Team work

[lettuceleaf]

It certainly looks like Euphorbia Lophogona - so thanks for that. Sap is poisonous
Any ideas on how to clean dust from brittle leaves, please ?

[veggiechicken]

Put it in the shower or outside and water it with a watering can?

[Guest]

Milk on a cotton ball and wipe individual leaves.......are you still fussed about the dust

[lettuceleaf]

OK. Will try that. Thank you.

[lettuceleaf]

Milk on a cotton ball and wipe individual leaves.......are you still fussed about the dust

The leaves are so brittle they snap even if you hold them very gently, but thanks for the suggestion. About being fussed... Indoor plants don't look great covered in dust but, more importantly, don't plants absorb beneficial elements through their leaves ?

[veggiechicken]

I put my plants out in the rain to freshen them up.

[Bohobumble]

I put my plants out in the rain to freshen them up.

I do the same if it's not too cold, it really perks them up too!

[lettuceleaf]

I shall do that. Sounds like the solution to dusting off brittle leaves. Perhaps it'll strengthen the leaves, too ?

Still not sure if indoor plants actually benefit from being dust-free, they're certainly more aesthetically pleasing. Could be that the rainwater, being softer, penetrates the soil better rather than the leaves absorbing anything beneficial.

[veggiechicken]

I believe leaves "breathe". Dust on the leaves would inhibit this. Therefore, Leaves should be kept clean
I'm sure someone who knows what they're talking about will be along soon