Crown of Thorns

Crown of Thorns 🌵🌸 is loved for its woody stems, bright little blooms, and tough succulent nature, making it a great pick for sunny spots that need color without constant attention. It does best in very bright light indoors or outdoors in warm weather, where it can keep blooming and stay compact on a windowsill, patio, or bright room. This is a fairly easy plant if you have the light for it, and it handles dry conditions much better than soggy soil. Pro tip: use care when handling it 😅—the stems are thorny and the sap can be irritating.

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Quick Facts:
🌱 Botanical Name: Euphorbia milii
🏷️ Common Names: Crown of Thorns, Christ Plant, Christ Thorn
💧 Watering Needs: Low; allow soil to dry well between waterings
☀️ Light Needs: Very bright light; enjoys direct sun
🍃 Growth Habit: Upright, branching succulent shrub
🪴 Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate
⚠️ Toxicity: Toxic sap; can irritate skin and is harmful if chewed or ingested
🌎 Native Region: Madagascar

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