Although some consider Euphorbia valida as synonymous with E. meloformis, we follow the older nomenclature. E. valida has more persistent peduncles, leading to a bristly appearance, and the mature plants are much taller than E. meloformis. Our plants have beautiful variegations on the plant body that are a little less striking than Euphorbia meloformis GM 223B. These plants are seedlings in 4-inch pots.