Succulent Euphorbia milii grandiflora green apple, a member of the Euphorbiaceae family, is native to Madagascar. Euphorbia milii common names are Crown of Thorns, Christ plant, and Christ Thorn. It exhibits shrubby growth with a woody branched stem, thorns, and narrow leaves. The plant grows up to a height of 3 to 6 feet. It blooms throughout the year bearing bright red-, pink- and yellow-colored flowers. These flowers grow in clusters on an inflorescence. This is a winter-dominant plant and is frost-hardy. It grows happily in bright sun to partial shade and is a slow-growing plant.
Growth Rate
Succulent Euphorbia milii grandiflora green apple is a slow-growing plant.
Flowering
Euphorbia milii varieties bloom throughout the year. The flowers are bright red, pink, or yellow that grow in clusters.
Watering
One of the Euphorbia milii care aspects is that the soil should be dry between waterings. It requires moderate watering – once a week during summer. Ensure no watering during winter. Also, the plant does not require frequent fertilization.
Soil
The soil for Euphorbia milii grandiflora green apple should be porous and well-drained. The soil should be a mix of pumice and peat.
Hardiness
The hardiness zone of this evergreen succulent is 9 - 11. It is frost-hardy.
Light
The succulent requires bright sun to partial shade.
Propagation
Euphorbia milii propagation should be done from tip cutting.
The leaves of the plant are green with red or yellow bracts. It requires medium maintenance.
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Succulent Euphorbia milii grandiflora green apple, a member of the Euphorbiaceae family, is native to Madagascar. Euphorbia milii common names are Crown of Thorns, Christ plant, and Christ Thorn. It exhibits shrubby growth with a woody branched stem, thorns, and narrow leaves. The plant grows up to a height of 3 to 6 feet. It blooms throughout the year bearing bright red-, pink- and yellow-colored flowers. These flowers grow in clusters on an inflorescence. This is a winter-dominant plant and is frost-hardy. It grows happily in bright sun to partial shade and is a slow-growing plant.
Growth Rate
Succulent Euphorbia milii grandiflora green apple is a slow-growing plant.
Flowering
Euphorbia milii varieties bloom throughout the year. The flowers are bright red, pink, or yellow that grow in clusters.
Watering
One of the Euphorbia milii care aspects is that the soil should be dry between waterings. It requires moderate watering – once a week during summer. Ensure no watering during winter. Also, the plant does not require frequent fertilization.
Soil
The soil for Euphorbia milii grandiflora green apple should be porous and well-drained. The soil should be a mix of pumice and peat.
Hardiness
The hardiness zone of this evergreen succulent is 9 - 11. It is frost-hardy.
Light
The succulent requires bright sun to partial shade.
Propagation
Euphorbia milii propagation should be done from tip cutting.
The leaves of the plant are green with red or yellow bracts. It requires medium maintenance.
