Euphorbia milii ‘Jerry’s Choice’
crown of thorns
Green leaves turn red in the sun. Red 'flowers' atop branchy thorny stems. Summer grower is nearly everblooming if kept warm.
 Altura | 1–2 pies |
|---|---|
 Ancho | 12–20 pulg. |
 Tolera | Sequía, Venados, Tuzas, Calor, Macetas, Azoteas, Sal, Viento |
 Riego | Bajo |
Euphorbias milii are very drought tolerant but will grow faster if they receive some summer water, usually every couple weeks to a month once established (let the plant dry out between waterings). If you aren't getting summer growth you may be underwatering. These plants prefer a dry winter; outdoors in central California, they will need little supplemental winter water once established. If your crown of thorns defoliates that does not mean it's dead. This happens when frost rolls through, or also when water is withheld too long. If it's during summer you are probably underwatering. | |
 Resiste hasta | 32 °F |
 Exposición | Sombra parcial – Pleno sol |
 Características | Con espinas, Con flores, Arbusto, Suculenta, Savia tóxica |
 Interior / exterior | Exterior |
 Drenaje | En el suelo: mezcla para cactus, En maceta: mezcla para cactus, Tolera suelo arenoso |
 Fertilización | Uso general |
 Origen | Híbrido, Madagascar |
 Nativa de California | No |
 Zonas Sunset | 13, 17, 21–24 |
Notas de cultivo
When watered correctly, and placed in a warm spot, euphorbia milii is nearly everblooming.
What seem to be flower petals are actually colorful bracts that hold tiny flowers.
Take care when pruning, as euphorbias have toxic sap that can cause a skin rash or damage to the eyes (make sure to rinse repeatedly with water if sap gets on your skin or in your eyes).
Interés especial
In Madagascar, where this plant is from, they build high rock walls with a hollow pocket in the top, where they plant Euphorbia milii as barbed wire!
This euphorbia also makes a good houseplant and transitions easily to a warm sunny room.
Esta información refleja las observaciones de Grubb and Nadler y de nuestra comunidad de amantes de las plantas. Siempre tomamos en cuenta las aportaciones de otros horticultores y agradecemos los comentarios de quienes tengan más información sobre el cultivo de esta planta.
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