Crown Of Thorns Flower

This easy care succulent houseplant is originated in madagascar and can be grown indoors year round in.

Crown of thorns flower. Crown of thorns or euphorbia milii adds drama to plantings indoors or outside. In thailand it is said that the number of flowers on a euphorbia crown of thorns plant foretells the luck of the plant keeper. Over the past 20 years hybridizers have improved the plant so that it produces more and larger flowers and if the saying is true better luck than ever before.

Crown of thorns is popular as a houseplant and is grown in warm climates as a garden shrub. Euphorbia milii the crown of thorns christ plant or christ thorn called corona de cristo in latin america coroa de cristo in brazil is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family euphorbiaciae native to madagascarthe species name commemorates baron milius once governor of réunion who introduced the species to france in 1821. Colored bracts in tones of red pink yellow orange and white grace stems that can reach 4 feet.

The common name refers to the thorny crown jesus was forced to wear during his crucifixion with the red bracts of the flowers representing his blood. Crown of thorns plant or also known as euphorbia milii is originally from madagascar. Many hybrids and cultivars develop euphorbia plant varieties based on the colors of the flowers and size.

Bright green oval. Flowering is year round but most plentiful in wintertime in the northern hemisphere. This plant belongs to a large genus of spiny shrubs and cactus like succulents in the euphorbiaceae family.