| Scientific Name: | Euphorbia milii (incl. hybrids) |
| Common Name: | crown of thorns |
| Family Name: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Origin: | Africa - southern |
| Hardiness Zone: | Zone 10: (-1 to 4 °C) |
| Plant Type: | Flowering pot plant |
| Mature Size: | 0.2 - 0.4m x 0.1 - 0.3m (height x width) |
| Habit: | Upright |
| Form: | Irregular |
| Texture: | Medium |
| Landscape Uses: | Indoor plant |
| Exposure: | Full sun |
| Soil or Media: | Well-drained |
| Leaves: | Simple, Alternate, Leathery, Lustrous, Obovate, Entire |
| Flowers: | Cyathium, Red, Can flower any month |
| Fruit: | Schizocarp, Green, Brown |
| Key ID Features: | |
| Leaves alternate, most obovate, 4-8cm long x 2-5cm wide; cyathia with small greenish flowers and 2 petal-like red or yellow bracts. | |