Euphorbia milii
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn, Euphorbia bojeri, Euphorbia milii var. milii , Euphorbia splendens, Euphorbia splendens var. bojeri
Euphorbia Euphorbia
E. milii - E. milii is a tender, bushy, slow-growing, evergreen shrub with succulent, thorny stems bearing oblong to ovate, pointed, leathery, bright green leaves and clusters of tiny yellow flowers surrounded by prominent, bright red bracts.
Euphorbia milii is: Evergreen
Branching, Bushy, Upright
Sap is a skin irritant. All parts are poisonous if ingested.
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Red, Yellow in Summer
Bright-green in All seasons
Mealybugs Mealybugs
Grey mould Grey mould
Pruning group 6
Sow seed as soon as ripe at 15-20C.
Seed, Softwood cuttings, Stem tip cuttings
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Euphorbia milii (Crown of thorns) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Greenhouse, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Sub-Tropical
Under glass, grow in 3 parts loam-based compost, 1 part grit in full light. Ventilate well. In growth, water sparingly and give a low-nitrogen liquid feed monthly; keep dry in winter. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in well-drained soil in full sun.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Euphorbia milii
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn, Euphorbia bojeri, Euphorbia milii var. milii , Euphorbia splendens, Euphorbia splendens var. bojeri
Euphorbia Euphorbia
E. milii - E. milii is a tender, bushy, slow-growing, evergreen shrub with succulent, thorny stems bearing oblong to ovate, pointed, leathery, bright green leaves and clusters of tiny yellow flowers surrounded by prominent, bright red bracts.
Evergreen
Branching, Bushy, Upright
Sap is a skin irritant. All parts are poisonous if ingested.
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Red, Yellow in Summer
Bright-green in All seasons
Pruning group 6
Sow seed as soon as ripe at 15-20C.
Seed, Softwood cuttings, Stem tip cuttings
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Euphorbia milii (Crown of thorns) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Greenhouse, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Sub-Tropical
Under glass, grow in 3 parts loam-based compost, 1 part grit in full light. Ventilate well. In growth, water sparingly and give a low-nitrogen liquid feed monthly; keep dry in winter. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in well-drained soil in full sun.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 12, Zone 11, Zone 10
Euphorbia milii (Crown of thorns)
grape ground pearl
Margarodes vitis
Insect
Absent
2
5
Main pathway; Vitis spp. plants for planting; already prohibited. However; further consideration of other pathways is required.
Euphorbia milii (Crown of thorns)
Powdery mildew: cotton; Powdery mildew: eggplant; Powdery mildew: pepper; Powdery mildew: tomato
Leveillula taurica
Fungus
Present (Limited)
3
3
Believed to be present and no statutory action is being taken. Status needs to be confirmed by survey.
Euphorbia milii (Crown of thorns)
cotton mealybug
Phenacoccus solenopsis
Insect
Absent
3
3
Watching brief for potential impact on tomato production in the Mediterranean. Other southern European countries likely to be more at risk. Precautionary action will be taken on findings on planting material to protect glasshouse crops and botanical gardens.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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