It makes a nice close set row of bushes plant. Also an excellent flowering bush for a container gardening,
and it adds beautiful colors to a landscape for my new home.
Brightly colored bracts (modified leaves) resemble petals and give the crown of thorns its colorful appeal.
The Crown of Thorns is also known as Euphorbia Milii, Christ Plant , Christ Thorn and Siamese Lucky Plant.
It is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family Euphorbiaciae, native to Madagascar.
A low-growing evergreen shrub with very thorny grooved stems and branches.
Euphorbia Milii bears small yet attractive flowers almost throughout the year.
The stem is covered with sharp and dense spines, and bright green leaves near the growing ends.
Flowers are red, pink and white though you can find a wide range hybrid Euphorbia Milii
that bear more colorful flowers (yellow, orange, cream and many mixed colors).
When they get enough light, Crown of Thorns blooms consistently.
They're easy to grow and drought-tolerant, preferring slightly dry, sandy soil.
This succulent plant stores water in its thick stems just like a cactus,
so it can be watered less frequently than other house plants.
Another defining feature of all Euphorbia species, including the crown of thorns, is the presence of milky latex or sap.
Found in all parts of the plant, the latex is usually poisonous and probably developed in order to protect the plant from herbivores. Direct contact with the sap causes skin irritation, inflammation and blistering.
All parts of the plant should be regarded as dangerous around humans and animals.
It is believed that this species was introduced to the Middle East in ancient times,
and legend associates it with the crown of thorns worn by Christ.
Crown of Thorns plant is one of the rare succulents capable of blooming almost year-round.
More stunning Crown of Thorns photos here.