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Euphorbia, Crown of Thorns, Christ Plant, Siamese Lucky Plant 'Helena'

Euphorbiamilii

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Family

Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Euphorbia (yoo-FOR-bee-uh)

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Species

milii (MIL-ee-eye)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Smooth

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color

Pale Yellow

Bloom Time

Blooms all year

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Theropod

(Zone 10b) | October 2021 | positive

Blooms most of the time in the year, even in mostly shade.

1lisac

Liberty Hill, TX (Zone 8a) | October 2015 | positive

I grow it as a houseplant, in a very sunny window. I have 3 from cuttings that I rooted. They flower ever winter. Very unique, easy to ca...Read Morere for houseplant.

palmbob

Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | October 2006 | positive

Nice, small, tightly clumping species that flowers prolifically year round. Stems smaller, about 1/2" in diameter. Intensely spiney, as...Read More most E milii are.