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Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn

Euphorbia milii

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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

Species ID Suggestions

Crown-of-Thorns

Euphorbia millii

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Comments (5)
MUSE
Hai ReneeAubuchonHainsworth u can use some compost in your soil. Just kitchen waste. Good luck ...:)
ReneeAubuchonHainsworth
I have one as a house plant way up here I'm wondering what sort of soil is yours planted in??
MUSE
Thank u ceherzog
ceherzog
If that doesn't look right to you, try to add a photo of the foliage.
ceherzog
It looks like a Crown-of-thorns, Euphorbia millii

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PublishedNovember 4, 2013

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