The Euphorbia Mili plant is known by many other popular names, such as, ‘the crown of thorns’, ‘Christ plant’, and ‘Christ’s thorn.
Benefits of Euphorbia Mili Plant
Ornamental Beauty :
The Euphorbia Mili flowering plant comes in shades of red and white flowers that are shaped like discs sitting on top of leaf bouquets. It is an alluring ornamental houseplant.
Drought Tolerant
The Euphorbia Mili plant is a succulent and hence stores water in its stems. Due to this phenomenon, its watering needs are quite low.
Low Maintenance:
The flowers are very easy to care for and thrive well in tropical and subtropical countries such as India. The plant can bloom all year round with minimum care and will add a dash of color to your garden.
Easy to Propagate
The Euphorbia Mili plant can easily be propagated from tip-cuttings.
Care Tips for Euphorbia Mili Plant
Watering :
The soil for the Euphorbia Mili plant has low water requirements. Water the plant only when the top one-inch layer of the soil looks completely dry.
Light :
The Euphorbia Mili plant loves bright sunlight for at least 4-5 hours a day.
Placement :
Euphorbia Mili is an outdoor plant. It should be kept in an area receiving bright sunlight. However, if you plan to place the plant indoors, make sure to place it in a bright indirect sunlight spot.
Fertilization :
The Euphorbia Mili is a very forgiving plant and does not need much fertilizer. Just add vermicompost to the plant twice a year and it will be happy.
Ideal Soil Mix :
Euphorbia Mili plants prefer well-draining soil. The ideal soil mix for this plant should be, Garden Soil (35%) + Cocopeat (30%) + Vermicompost (30%) + Neem Khali (5%)
Pruning :
Keep pruning the Euphorbia Mili plant to encourage flower growth and to make its spread wide. The plant can easily be propagated from tip-cuttings.
Pest Control :
The Euphorbia Mili plant is less susceptible to pest attacks. However, as a precautionary measure, spray the plant with neem spray once a month.