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The Crown of Thorns (Euphorbia milii) is an evergreen succulent that produces colorful bracts of red, pink or orange colors around the mini flowers like the poinsettia, continuously. It’s named Crown of Thorns due to a legend that the Thorny Crown of Jesus was made from this plant’s stems. This easy-care succulent houseplant is originated in Madagascar and can be grown indoors year-round in any part of the world. In areas with frost-free winters, growing Crown of Thorns outdoors is possible.
Scientific Name: Euphorbia milii
Other Names: Crown of thorns, Christ Plant, Christ Thorn
USDA Hardiness Zones: 9B to 11 outdoors, *can be grown year-round indoors in cooler zones
Height and Spread: 2 to 6 feet tall and 3 to 5 feet wide
The Crown of Thorns can reach a mature height of 5 feet. The thick stems are covered with one-inch long spines that are really sharp to touch. New plant growth has a few narrow, green leaves, but the leaves reduce in numbers as the stems age.
The succulent plant blooms year-round in a warm climate. In cold climate, it flowers when the weather starts to warm up, usually from spring to fall. Bright, warm colored bracts appear on the top tips of the stems, surrounding tiny flowers.
If you have one Crown of Thorns, chances are you’ll want more. Their easy-care nature and beauty make them a highly desirable plant. Fortunately, they are also easy to propagate, so you have as you want.
Take cuttings from the new stems in early spring. Dip the cut end into warm water for 5 minutes to stop the sap from running. Place cut pieces of it on a paper towel and allow to dry for 3-4 days or until a callus forms over the cut end.
Fill sand in a container and moisten it. Place the calloused end of cuttings in the sand and set
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