How to grow Euphorbia milii from cuttings

Euphorbia milii
Euphorbia milii
  • Common name(s): Crown of Thorns, Christ Plant, Christ Thorn
  • Family: Euphorbiaceae
  • Stem cuttings: yes
  • Leaf cuttings: no
  • Root cuttings/runners: no
  • Time: the year round
  • Lighting: bright to part sunny with morning, evening or winter sun
  • Soil: mixes for indoor plants, cacti, herbs or vegetables
  • Temperature: 20 to 30 °C
  • New growth after: first roots are shown after 4 to 8 weeks
  • More infos: contact with the milky sap can cause skin irritation.
    Wear gloves when working with Crown of Thorns plant.
    Put the cuttings into a glass filled with water for 10 to 30 minutes until the flow of milky sap has stopped.

Euphorbia milii

Euphorbia milii