Crown of thorns (Euphorbia milii)

Crown of thorns (Euphorbia milii) is a conservatory or greenhouse grown type of plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.

This plant has several common names including: crown of thorns, Christ plant or Christ thorn.

This is a evergreen plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn
Scientific name: Euphorbia milii
Plant type: Conservatory & Greenhouse, Houseplants, Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Patio & Container Garden, Sub-tropical
Planting type: Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit

Seasonal colors

How to plant Crown of thorns (Euphorbia milii) – NasserHalaweh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Crown of thorns (Euphorbia milii) – Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons