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Crown-of-thorns Lutea in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Euphorbia milii 'Lutea'

 

Crown-of-thorns 'Lutea'

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.

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plant Features
  • Crown-of-thorns Lutea likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Crown-of-thorns Lutea likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Crown-of-thorns Lutea is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Crown-of-thorns Lutea likes free draining

    Free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Crown-of-thorns 'Lutea'

Latin name

Euphorbia milii 'Lutea'

type

Succulent

family

Euphorbiaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Crown-of-thorns Lutea likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

    Crown-of-thorns Lutea is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Soil

    Crown-of-thorns Lutea likes free draining

    Free draining

  • Water

    Crown-of-thorns Lutea likes very little water

    Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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    When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Crown-of-thorns Lutea is 0.50meters x 1.80meters 0.50 M 1.80 M

Euphorbia milii 'Lutea'

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.


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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