Grow this flower on your balcony: it survives sun and drought, and blooms in a full pot 365 days a year

0068. This flower on the balcony survives sun and drought, and blooms in a full pot 365 days a year!

Friends who love flowering plants all hope to grow a potted plant that blooms year-round. Today Lanyao is recommending one for you. This plant is not only sun-tolerant and drought-tolerant, but also has an extremely long flowering period. It is the crown of thorns (Euphorbia milii).

Crown of thorns, also called Christ thorn or thorn plum, is a plant that likes warm, dry environments. As long as it gets plenty of sunlight and a certain temperature is maintained, it can bloom in all four seasons.

Environmental requirements for crown of thorns

When growing crown of thorns, besides maintaining sufficient light, you must also ensure adequate ventilation and a warm environment. In addition, fertile soil is also a necessary condition for keeping it blooming year-round.

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There are many varieties of crown of thorns, and the whole plant is covered in thorns. If the temperature stays above 5 degrees year-round, it can also be planted in the ground and grown into a flowering hedge. It is not only good-looking, but can also prevent theft!

How to grow crown of thorns

Crown of thorns is very drought-tolerant and heat-tolerant. Never water it frequently. Crown of thorns is not cold-tolerant, so keep it warm in winter.

When planting crown of thorns, it is best to use sandy soil with good air permeability and maintain sufficient light, keeping at least 6 hours of light per day. Insufficient light will cause crown of thorns to drop leaves and fail to bloom.

Crown of thorns is not cold-tolerant. In winter it should be kept above 5 degrees, otherwise frost damage is likely to occur.

Crown of thorns has many varieties. Some have more thorns, and there are also thornless varieties, but thornless crown of thorns usually blooms less. You can choose according to personal preference.

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