Euphorbia milii

Cactus - Crown of Thorns

                                          ID#53

 
 

Additional Information: Purchase at: Williams Nursery. Merritt, NC.

 

Technically succulent, they require growing conditions more like tropical foliage plants than typical Cacti & Succulents.

Euphorbia milii seem to be indifferent to humidity levels but extremely dry conditions are best avoided if possible.  Hybrids pose problems when it comes to pruning, the milky sap- not only is it toxic and can be dangerous if it gets into ones eyes but it sticks to and spoils the cutting instruments.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: 2 ft x 2 ft PLANT TYPE: Evergreen/tropical GROWTH RATE: medium TEXTURE: coarse/ thorny LIGHT: Full sun to part shade, adaptable WATER: moist in summers, less in winter. When indoors, provide good air circulation, it tends to get moldy leaves. SOIL: succulent soil mix
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: white with a pink hue, in clusters, year around. FRUIT AND SEED: few plants sprout from seeds around the pot, seeds most be tiny, I can not see find them. KEY FEATURES: Milky sap is poison. Thorns along tall stems, branching encouraged by cutting if plant gets tall and sparse. Attracts bees.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Two plants in ceramic pots spend summer outdoors and winters in glasshouse. Flower all year, look for seedlings around base of plant.
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Dec, 2012

December/2012

October 2009

Oct. 2009

Oct. 2009