ORNAMENTAL FOLIAGES
COMMON NAME: Crown of thorns or Christ thorns
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Euphorbia milii
FAMILY: Euphorbiaceae
SOIL: Wide range of soil with well-drained structure.
PLANT TYPE: Succulent
ORIGIN: Africa
PLANT HEIGHT: 5 to 8 inches
PROPAGATION: Done through stem cuttings.
REPOTTING: Repot the plants once in two years. While not damaging the roots.
PRUNING: Pruning is necessary to maintain compact plant growth. Don’t allow the plants to have leggy growth. While pruning the plants be careful to protect your eyes and skin from milky sap.
- Most beautiful succulent plant for both indoors and outdoors.
- The Crown of thorns is low maintenance fast growing succulent plant.
- Crown of thorns plants requires 4-5 inches of the pot to grow.
- Use well-drained soil preferably acidic pH or neutral pH.
- This plant requires a small amount of watering.
- Water the plants weekly once. Do not over water the plants it may lead to root rot.
- This plant requires direct sunlight for 6-8 hours.