Is this a common color for a Crown of Thorns? Pic

11 years ago

I have seen these sold locally, so I was wondering? The pictures don't show the yellowing and peaches too. But close enough. I have no clue the name of this one is.

Thanks everyone:-)

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teengardener1888
11 years ago
Not common but there are many varieties. Gave away mine when my sister ate a leaf and got very sick
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puglvr1
11 years ago
Oh Mike, that is a VERY pretty color, I love the look of what it appears to have 'highlights' of that color :o)
I have a small pot of COT but mine blooms white.

Thanks for the pictures!
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A year later and I am still in love with COT. I have learned a little more about them. I read that the botanical name for the giant Thai hybrid Crown of Thorns is Euphorbia x lomi. It is a hybrid between the two Madagascar parent species Euphorbia lophogona and Euphorbia milii. The "Lomi" name comes from the first two letters of each parent. The large Lomi are still hard to find except online. But last month, one of our local nurseries got them in. They didn't come with names - in fact they were marked "milii" - but one was in bloom and I liked the flower so it came home with me. I'm so excited to finally have one like Hester's and I will follow Izhar's recommendations above. The plant came in a crazy 3-gallon pot - waaaaaaay overpotted - so the first thing I did was reduce it to something more appropriate. The soil was very heavy, too, so I changed that out. It has leafed out and has more flower buds so I think it is happy. I will post some photos when I get time. But here's another interesting thing. The Lomi are starting to creep into the big box stores - yes, all the way up here in Jacksonville. One of the local Home Depots just got in large, fancy succulent dish gardens and guess what? Smack in the center of each dish is a Lomi! The dish gardens are pretty, but they run around $24.98 I think, and I don't want any of the plants except the one in the middle! So I finally got to see lots of them in person but I didn't bring any of those home. Does anyone have plants to get a COT this year? Carol
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wantonamara Z8 CenTex
11 years ago
Itran posted a thread with huge amounts of varieties of Crown of Thorns about a month ago.
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Microthrix
11 years ago
A link would be nice
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User
11 years ago
Hi Micro,

You could just as easily peruse down the front page at C&S for a page or 2, or search for it here yourself. It was quite recent & yes, was a superb assortment of the large, multi-hued E. miliis that Ltran posted.

Hard to answer the question, in the more ordinary forms of COT, it's not as so common like the red, white or yellow, but in the larger ones as cited above (aka Thai hybrids), it can be a common color. At least that's been my experience w/ them.

I also call attention to the very pretty leaf shape, some deltoid or tear shaped on the pic. That's not something I see on most COT. I have one w/ all deltoid leaves & red bloom, acquired no ID through my local plant society.

Rare or not, I find this coloration quite lovely, I'd swoop it up if given the chance, nice find.
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Microthrix
11 years ago
Ive been on here for about 2 months(?) And have been on everyday and have not seen this so im afraid i have no idea what your talking about ... ill go take a look
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cactusmcharris, interior BC Z4/5
11 years ago
Micro,

Using the search function took about 15 seconds and yielded the result Karen was speaking of. It's a little over a month old.

Here is a link that might be useful: COT Extravaganza
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Microthrix
11 years ago
I searched cot ... didnt find anything ... and that shows someones collection, not the rarity of each piece
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User
11 years ago
Perhaps try spelling it out, or use its botanical name: Euphorbia milii
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teengardener1888
11 years ago
posted to the link it can be seen in page 1 now
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katluvr
11 years ago
Hi Mike, That is a really pretty crown of thorn, an unusual color, I do hope that you bought it!

I agree with every one else Marie is by far the COT expert, she has so many unusual colors, how I wish I lived where there was a variety of nurserys.
I am in fla right now and did buy me a white COT here.
I have about 20-25 COT plants at home, one that blooms a pretty solid green color.
I did find a few other goodies here maybe I can post pics when I get home
Ronda >^..^
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meyermike_1micha
Original Author
11 years ago
Thanks everyone. Really appreciated. I wish people living near me were as enthusiastic about them as you all are. Thank god for people like us that have a love for these plants in common.

This plant was given to me by a dear friend who had to shut his greenhouse down after 60 years as a cutting. I have two and its nice to see that I was able to root them. I started to root them in winter and they are finally rewarding me:)
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User
11 years ago
Hi Mike,

I don't know if he gave you care instructions. Either way, I'll share some pointers. Even tho' these are succulents, they tend to like a lot of water & fertilizer, more than one would think right for succulents. Once I started following this routine, mine started blooming more often & some stay in bloom much of the year.

That favorite of mine (which I've shown in pix before) coral colored E. milii moratii w/ the variegated leaves tends to stay in bloom 3/4 of the year.

Also, they do very well w/ strong & direct sunlight (starting gradually of course).

I will say your seems especially spiny. I recently learned one of my plant society elders suggests starting these in water. I have some scraps of it trying to do that now to see if it'll work for me.

Lastly, tho' I've never had any trouble w/ it at all, pls. be reminded these are Euphorbia, so always beware the sap & wash carefully after handling.

Bet your greenhouse friend is glad to know you'd give his plants a good home, enjoy.
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Loveplants2 8b Virginia Beach, Virginia
11 years ago
Hi Mike!!!

I just love the color of your COT. Quite lovely and i agree that the shape of the leaves is very unique.

What a wonderful gift to have this special cutting from your friend. Must have been a sad day when he had to close down his greenhouse...

Couldn't think of a better person to give it to. Especially someone who will cherish it and keep it growing to its full potential..

Great Job!!!

I always enjoy seeing your trees!

Take Care,

Laura
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meyermike_1micha
Original Author
11 years ago
Karen, I really appreciate the pointers and kind words.

Will do. That could explain why they are starting to flower more profusely ever since I have had to water more often. And you are not kidding, this one is loaded with spines.

Laura, Thank you, thank you:-) Yes, he is over 90 years old and all I did was walk with him before he closed down his greenhouse for good. I felt so bad.
He was thrilled to see that I was interested in what he had to say, a man full of knowledge, and he wanted to do something nice.

Mike
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teengardener1888
11 years ago
pirate girl really know her stuff doesnt she.here is a basic overview of crown of thorns

Euphorbia milii (Crown-of-thorns or Christ Plant) is a woody, succulent species of Euphorbia native to Madagascar.It is a succulent climbing shrub growing to 1.8m tall, with densely spiny stems, the straight, slender spines up to 3 cm long, which help it scramble over other plants. The leaves are found mainly on new growth,[1] and are obovate, up to 3.5 cm long and 1.5 cm broad. The flowers are small, subtended by a pair of conspicuous petal-like bracts, variably red, pink or white, up to 12 mm broad.[2] The sap is moderately poisonous.

source: wikipedia
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