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Euphorbia milii plant with red flowers |
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Euphorbia millii
(Crown of Thorns, Christ Plant, Siamese Lucky Plant) |
Synonym:
Euphorbia milli var splendens
Family:
Euphorbiaceae
Origin: Madagascar
Light:
Sun-part shade
Height:
2'-3'
Spread:
1.5'-2'
Blooms: Red bracts, salmon bracts, bicolor pink and yellow with
hydrangea bracts
Foliage:
Oval-shaped
Stems: Woody, thick, thorny
Soil: Well-drained
Water: Only when soil is dry
Propagation:
Seeds, softwood cuttings
Caution:
Thorny stems, wear gloves. Milky sap from cuttings poisonous, wash
hands after handling plant
Comments: Euphorbia milli or Crown of Thorns or Christ Plant or Siamese
Lucky Plant is an attractive low-growing succulent shrub with a straight
stem and small showy flowers. The stem has very dense thorns which helps
the plant to climb. In its condusive environment, these thorny
stems can reach 5' tall. Euphorbia milli is popularly grown as an
indoor house plant in colder areas. This is an interesting plant
to grow. I have the red Crown of Thorns growing in a pot and would
love to add other colors, the white and the pink to my collection.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 8b-11
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