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Crown Of Thorns Giant Red in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Euphorbia Milii 'Giant Thai Red'

 

Crown Of Thorns 'Giant Red'

Euphorbia millii is a succulent climbing shrub growing to 1.8 m tall, with densely spiny stems. The straight, slender spines help it scramble over other plants. The leaves are found mainly on new growth. The flowers are small, petal-like bracts, variably red, pink, yellow or white. 'Giant Thai Red' sports larger flowers than the species with red bracts that are about 1 inch across and are borne in axillary cymes. It is a continuous bloomer throughout the year.

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plant Features
  • Crown Of Thorns Giant Red likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Crown Of Thorns Giant Red likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Crown Of Thorns Giant Red is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Crown Of Thorns Giant Red likes free draining

    Free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Crown Of Thorns 'Giant Red'

Latin name

Euphorbia Milii 'Giant Thai Red'

type

Succulent

family

Euphorbiaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Crown Of Thorns Giant Red likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

    Crown Of Thorns Giant Red is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Soil

    Crown Of Thorns Giant Red likes free draining

    Free draining

  • Water

    Crown Of Thorns Giant Red likes very little water

    Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
  •  
    When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Crown Of Thorns Giant Red is 0.50meters x 1.80meters 0.50 M 1.80 M

Euphorbia Milii 'Giant Thai Red'

Euphorbia millii is a succulent climbing shrub growing to 1.8 m tall, with densely spiny stems. The straight, slender spines help it scramble over other plants. The leaves are found mainly on new growth. The flowers are small, petal-like bracts, variably red, pink, yellow or white. 'Giant Thai Red' sports larger flowers than the species with red bracts that are about 1 inch across and are borne in axillary cymes. It is a continuous bloomer throughout the year.


Flowering Season

From Early Summer TO Late Summer

In the warmer months, this plant will flower and the small flower heads will last until the temperature starts to fall. They may become dormant as it gets cooler and the daytime light reduces.

 

Planting

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Cuttings are difficult to root thus pot grown plants should be sought from specialist (succulent) growers.

 
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