Comments on: Crown of Thorns – Euphorbia milii http://www.weekendgardener.net/blog/2006/11/crown-of-thorns-euphorbia-milii.htm Weekly gardening blog giving tips, ideas and tutorials. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:01:41 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: Marilena http://www.weekendgardener.net/blog/2006/11/crown-of-thorns-euphorbia-milii.htm/comment-page-2#comment-1183 Marilena Sun, 04 Dec 2011 10:14:14 +0000 http://www.weekendgardener.net/blog/2006/11/crown-of-thorns-euphorbia-milii.htm#comment-1183 Hi Hilary, just discovered your blog by chance. Great reading it. I have a couple of Crown of Thorns. The interesting thing is that I have grown some not from cuttings, but from the seeds which form at the center of the flower. They're tiny...size of a pin head. Here in Goa (India) where it is quite warm they take just a couple of days to germinate. Hi Hilary, just discovered your blog by chance. Great reading it. I have a couple of Crown of Thorns. The interesting thing is that I have grown some not from cuttings, but from the seeds which form at the center of the flower. They’re tiny…size of a pin head. Here in Goa (India) where it is quite warm they take just a couple of days to germinate.

]]> By: V.saaket http://www.weekendgardener.net/blog/2006/11/crown-of-thorns-euphorbia-milii.htm/comment-page-2#comment-1157 V.saaket Sun, 13 Nov 2011 04:51:31 +0000 http://www.weekendgardener.net/blog/2006/11/crown-of-thorns-euphorbia-milii.htm#comment-1157 Just discovered your blog a great help.I have a Crown of thorns but he leaves starte becoming yellow and started falling.Only a single leaf is left.Please help. Just discovered your blog a great help.I have a Crown of thorns but he leaves starte becoming yellow and started falling.Only a single leaf is left.Please help.

]]> By: Tere Wood http://www.weekendgardener.net/blog/2006/11/crown-of-thorns-euphorbia-milii.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1146 Tere Wood Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:53:04 +0000 http://www.weekendgardener.net/blog/2006/11/crown-of-thorns-euphorbia-milii.htm#comment-1146 Just discovered your blog a great help. My Crown of Thorns is an indoor plant doing great but leggy. Is the winter pruning ban for indoor too? My son lives in Tempe Az. and likes my plant would one live outside there? In sun or needs protection? Just discovered your blog a great help. My Crown of Thorns is an indoor plant doing great but leggy. Is the winter pruning ban for indoor too? My son lives in Tempe Az. and likes my plant would one live outside there? In sun or needs protection?

]]> By: Adina http://www.weekendgardener.net/blog/2006/11/crown-of-thorns-euphorbia-milii.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1087 Adina Sun, 18 Sep 2011 00:15:52 +0000 http://www.weekendgardener.net/blog/2006/11/crown-of-thorns-euphorbia-milii.htm#comment-1087 Hi, I live in Canada so have my Crown of Thorn plants planted in pots living inside. One of them is doing so well, that it grew an extra branch close to the base of the plant over the summer. This branch has become so heavy, that it has fallen over. Is it possible for me to remove this branch and use it to start another plant? Hi,
I live in Canada so have my Crown of Thorn plants planted in pots living inside. One of them is doing so well, that it grew an extra branch close to the base of the plant over the summer. This branch has become so heavy, that it has fallen over. Is it possible for me to remove this branch and use it to start another plant?

]]> By: Helen http://www.weekendgardener.net/blog/2006/11/crown-of-thorns-euphorbia-milii.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1000 Helen Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:20:15 +0000 http://www.weekendgardener.net/blog/2006/11/crown-of-thorns-euphorbia-milii.htm#comment-1000 Thank you for your blog, I've learn so much. I have planted crown of thorns along side our garage wall and they are doing very well. The only problem after 6 years is that they are tall but no leaves on the bottom. I've tried pruning the longer ones but they never grow back so now they are only stumps. Should I cut it down completely to the bottom? Thank you for your blog, I’ve learn so much. I have planted crown of thorns along side our garage wall and they are doing very well. The only problem after 6 years is that they are tall but no leaves on the bottom.
I’ve tried pruning the longer ones but they never grow back so now they are only stumps. Should I cut it down completely to the bottom?

]]> By: Cleo Gustard http://www.weekendgardener.net/blog/2006/11/crown-of-thorns-euphorbia-milii.htm/comment-page-1#comment-999 Cleo Gustard Thu, 14 Jul 2011 20:26:26 +0000 http://www.weekendgardener.net/blog/2006/11/crown-of-thorns-euphorbia-milii.htm#comment-999 Hilary - Your site is more than informative! I got two cuttings of this plant - crown of thorns euphorbia milii - from the caribbean, beautiful red and salmon pink with a phyto sanitary certicate that I paid $500 for in the caribbean. they took the plants in miami customs and sent to the usda and they say the crown of thorns are phytes which they say are endangered species. can you tell me where i can get this plant to buy - Thanks Cleo Hilary – Your site is more than informative! I got two cuttings of this plant – crown of thorns euphorbia milii – from the caribbean, beautiful red and salmon pink with a phyto sanitary certicate that I paid $500 for in the caribbean. they took the plants in miami customs and sent to the usda and they say the crown of thorns are phytes which they say are endangered species. can you tell me where i can get this plant to buy – Thanks Cleo

]]> By: Wiyanna http://www.weekendgardener.net/blog/2006/11/crown-of-thorns-euphorbia-milii.htm/comment-page-1#comment-886 Wiyanna Sun, 03 Apr 2011 02:23:49 +0000 http://www.weekendgardener.net/blog/2006/11/crown-of-thorns-euphorbia-milii.htm#comment-886 I've read some of the questions you have received about weather or not this plant can cause cancer. My great grandmother had a crown of thorns plant. She was given this plant as a little girl and held on to it her entire life until the day she passed away at the age of 98. She kept this plant inside in her window. She lived a very healthy life and I do not believe one bit that this plant could cause cancer. I received a clipping of that very plant that she owned from which I now have four beautiful plants. If anyone is worried about it, I suggest to always wear gloves when handling. But, do not give up on it. I know I won't for she never did. Thank you. I’ve read some of the questions you have received about weather or not this plant can cause cancer. My great grandmother had a crown of thorns plant. She was given this plant as a little girl and held on to it her entire life until the day she passed away at the age of 98. She kept this plant inside in her window. She lived a very healthy life and I do not believe one bit that this plant could cause cancer. I received a clipping of that very plant that she owned from which I now have four beautiful plants. If anyone is worried about it, I suggest to always wear gloves when handling. But, do not give up on it. I know I won’t for she never did. Thank you.

]]> By: Annette http://www.weekendgardener.net/blog/2006/11/crown-of-thorns-euphorbia-milii.htm/comment-page-1#comment-753 Annette Wed, 12 Jan 2011 13:26:20 +0000 http://www.weekendgardener.net/blog/2006/11/crown-of-thorns-euphorbia-milii.htm#comment-753 We left town during Christmas and did not leave the heat on in the house. My crown of thorns was hit hard, and although you say to wait until spring to prune, I'm temped to try cutting it back now since all of the leaves and flowers are looking seriously damaged. What do you think? (Thanks so much for all of this great help!) We left town during Christmas and did not leave the heat on in the house. My crown of thorns was hit hard, and although you say to wait until spring to prune, I’m temped to try cutting it back now since all of the leaves and flowers are looking seriously damaged. What do you think? (Thanks so much for all of this great help!)

]]> By: Hilary http://www.weekendgardener.net/blog/2006/11/crown-of-thorns-euphorbia-milii.htm/comment-page-1#comment-379 Hilary Sat, 16 Oct 2010 19:12:34 +0000 http://www.weekendgardener.net/blog/2006/11/crown-of-thorns-euphorbia-milii.htm#comment-379 Hi Jaren, Well that's quite a plant you have there! In answer to your questions: 1. Any plant can experience transplant shock and what your plant is doing sure sounds like shock to me. Since that is the case, I would not move it into an area where it would get direct sunlight. You'll just risk burning it and causing more damage. 2. I think where you have it is a good place. Giving your Crown of Thorns lots of bright indirect light is the best thing for it. You don't want it in the shade, it likes the light, but right now in its time of transition, direct light would not be good, it would be too stressful. Overall I think what you are doing is perfect. In time, when the plant recovers, it will be able to take some direct sun and will benefit by it, but for now, just let it get itself organized and recuperate. Good luck! Hi Jaren,

Well that’s quite a plant you have there!

In answer to your questions:

1. Any plant can experience transplant shock and what your plant is doing sure sounds like shock to me.

Since that is the case, I would not move it into an area where it would get direct sunlight. You’ll just risk burning it and causing more damage.

2. I think where you have it is a good place. Giving your Crown of Thorns lots of bright indirect light is the best thing for it.

You don’t want it in the shade, it likes the light, but right now in its time of transition, direct light would not be good, it would be too stressful.

Overall I think what you are doing is perfect.

In time, when the plant recovers, it will be able to take some direct sun and will benefit by it, but for now, just let it get itself organized and recuperate.

Good luck!

]]> By: Jaren http://www.weekendgardener.net/blog/2006/11/crown-of-thorns-euphorbia-milii.htm/comment-page-1#comment-374 Jaren Wed, 13 Oct 2010 02:21:42 +0000 http://www.weekendgardener.net/blog/2006/11/crown-of-thorns-euphorbia-milii.htm#comment-374 Hi Hilary, I have found your blog to be very informative. I have read from top to bottom. However, I do have a few questions that I would like your expert knowedge on. I purchased my first Euphorbia Milii this past weekend. It stands about 6 feet in height. I was shocked to find one so large. Due to the pot that it was in (damaged & cracked) the plant wasn't in a position to stand upright without support of a wall/fencing. I decided to transfer it into a new clay pot. Since the transfer it has began to lose it's foliage. I'm afraid that I put the plant into shock. It is also on my front porch and doesn't get a lot of direct sunlight. My questions are. 1.) Did I place the plant into shock? 2.) Should I move the plant into direct sunlight outside or would it do best inside my home next to a window that offers direct sunlight? I live in Florida and the temperature is beginning to cool down here. Thanks in advance for your feedback and guidance. I look forward to hearing back soon. Best, Hi Hilary,

I have found your blog to be very informative. I have read from top to bottom. However, I do have a few questions that I would like your expert knowedge on.

I purchased my first Euphorbia Milii this past weekend. It stands about 6 feet in height. I was shocked to find one so large. Due to the pot that it was in (damaged & cracked) the plant wasn’t in a position to stand upright without support of a wall/fencing. I decided to transfer it into a new clay pot. Since the transfer it has began to lose it’s foliage. I’m afraid that I put the plant into shock. It is also on my front porch and doesn’t get a lot of direct sunlight.

My questions are.

1.) Did I place the plant into shock?
2.) Should I move the plant into direct sunlight outside or would it do best inside my home next to a window that offers direct sunlight?

I live in Florida and the temperature is beginning to cool down here.

Thanks in advance for your feedback and guidance. I look forward to hearing back soon.

Best,

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