Succulent Euphorbia milii grandiflora Khurap Sian is a member of the Euphorbiaceae family, native of Madagascar. It is a shrubby plant with a woody branched stem and narrow leaves. Euphorbia milii common names are Crown of Thorns, Christ plant, and Christ Thorn. The plant goes up to 3 feet tall. The best part about the plant is that it flowers throughout the year bearing bright red flowers. These flowers grow in clusters. 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 Khurap Sian is a slow-growing plant.

Flowering
Euphorbia milii varieties flower throughout the year bearing bright red flowers that grow in clusters.

Watering
Euphorbia milii care point is resistant to drought and over-watering. The soil should not be wet between watering cycles. Otherwise, it needs moderate watering – once a week watering is enough during the growing season and once every two months during autumn. Ensure no watering during winter. Also, the plant does not require frequent fertilization.

Soil
The soil for the succulent should be porous and highly draining. 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. The plant should not be placed under the direct sun during the afternoon hours.

Propagation
Euphorbia milii propagation can be best done from cuttings.

Euphorbia milii grandiflora Khurap Sian is an evergreen succulent that was awarded the Garden Merit in 1993 by the Royal Horticultural Society.