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Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn

Euphorbia milii

Description:

Euphorbia milii (crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn) is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family Euphorbiaciae, native Madagascar. The species name commemorates Baron Milius, once Governor of Réunion, who introduced the species to France in 1821.[1] It is suspected that the species was introduced to the Middle East in ancient times, and legend associates it with the crown of thorns worn by Christ. -Wikipedia

1 Species ID Suggestions

ceherzog
ceherzog 10 years ago
Crown-of-Thorns
Euphorbia millii Euphorbia milii


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5 Comments

MUSE
MUSE 10 years ago

Hai ReneeAubuchonHainsworth u can use some compost in your soil. Just kitchen waste. Good luck ...:)

I have one as a house plant way up here I'm wondering what sort of soil is yours planted in??

MUSE
MUSE 10 years ago

Thank u ceherzog

ceherzog
ceherzog 10 years ago

If that doesn't look right to you, try to add a photo of the foliage.

ceherzog
ceherzog 10 years ago

It looks like a Crown-of-thorns, Euphorbia millii

MUSE
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MUSE

Sunrise, Florida, USA

Spotted on Nov 4, 2013
Submitted on Nov 4, 2013

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