Growing Crown of Thorns (Euphorbia milii)

Crown of Thorns, one of the oldest houseplants because of its indestructible nature and its ability to adapt to a home environment. Today, the blooms are bigger and better than ever and flower year-round with a few simple instructions for care.

[greysquirtle]

InCREDIBLY hard to kill! I was able to bring mine back from some pretty severe root rot, and it's still alive and kicking. I came here to learn how to grow it out more. Great vid👍🏽

[LoisyAbigail]

I live in the southern Philippines and this thing is so common we see a lot of it just growing on the sides of roads. Every one and their mother has at least 1 pot in their home. Back then, I used to collect its thorns for some reason.

[Aloona.a]

My great grandparents brought this home from Italy YEARS ago. My mom has kept it alive after they passed away. The plant is now at least a hundred years old ❤I plant to keep it after my mom passes. I hope to pass it down for generations ❤

[mccorkle]

This is a stunning plant. I’ve seen it in Mexico a lot. I took it upon myself to water a plant when needed at a hostel in Mexico, it looks amazing.

[snowyrange]

Mine has doubled in size every year for four years, and I keep it on my north facing (no direct sunlight) deck during the summer, and bring it in during colder temps - in Colorado. My favorite bush now. It flowers year round!

[SokHemKhmerFamily]

One of my all time favorite plant. I love your greenhouse I have 7 of these and all are from your website👍

[a.p]

I have colourful of thoseat home for over 20years now.. they are still blooming and surviving, andits amazing how they really don't need much care..

[joannegopaul]

Thank you for sharing your video on crown of thorns. I have a few of them, so your info was very helpful 👍 Do have to wipe the sap off, and seal with anything? . God bless you 🙏

[noppolkeeratiyakul]

So far Logee's is the best place to get hybrid EM in the USA. Healthy plants and reasonable price. Love from CALIFORNIA

[aidandrew]

These flowers are so simple but yet so beautiful

[pangtou]

Thank you for covering this plant. I have many plants from your online store.

[voum]

so if i want to re root a plant i just cut off one of the stems remove the flowers leave the leafs on let it dry out for 4 days.. then plant it. correct..

[desertplantsofavalon]

I LOVE the Euphorbia milli :-) thanks so much for sharing and sending you lots of love and happy growing from Ireland XXXX <3

[lindaandrie]

Trying to find one of these, here in New Jersey, haven't found one yet

[houseplants]

I love your online store🤗. Thank you for the video, very informative. Since you mentioned about pest, do you happen to know what is this moldy on some of the leaves? I only see it on the crown of thorns and not other plants. Thanks

[nancyyang]

Thank you for your video! I accidentally snapped the stem and the entire half top of the plant is broken off. What can I do to save my Crown of Thorns? Thank you!

[littlehomegardener]

Thank you for making this video! It was very interesting and informative. I have the dwarf variety. It is blooming again. :)

[anitaleisser]

"very difficult to kill" - well.. I killed mine! we had a 20-30 yr old plant at work, and it was flowering and then just dried up. The branches are brittle and break off in places, the leaves dried up. I cut it back as much as I could (It had a 4 ft diameter, twisty branches all over) and back to paying attention to watering. Any chance it may survive?

[bobkarney]

how long after you cut the top off that plant would the bottom half shoot

[shirleygirl]

My pls t leaves are turning yellow. What do I. Ed to do.