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Euphorbia

The genus Euphorbia is very wide and heterogenous: the variety Milli, hailing from Southern Africa, is a half-succulent with fleshy trunks and typical flowers, called cyathia, belonging to all the species in the genus. The common name of the Euphorbia Milii is Christ thorn, because according to the legend it’s the plant used in making the crown of thorns placed on the head of Jesus Christ. The flower blooms throughout the year, however it fears the cold.

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Botanical name

Botanical name

Euphorbia

Common name

Common name

Christ thorn

Variety

Variety

Milii

Flower colour

Flower colour

Red, white, pink

Temperature

Temperature

min 10°

Exposure

Exposure

Sunny or half shade

Watering needs

Watering needs

Medie

Blooming

Blooming

Summer-Autumn

Availability

Availability

Settembre

Disponibilità

September
Esposizione

Full sun, Half shade
Fioritura

Autumn, Summer
Necessità Idrica

Average

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