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Euphorbia milii
Common rosette succulentsMood Meter: Go With the Flow
Also called: Christ Plant
Woody succulent shrub with dense sharp thorns, small leaves, and colorful paired bracts around tiny flowers.
Growth habit: thorny succulent shrub.
Plant Mood Meter: Go With the Flow
Tough and drought-tolerant; strong light is the main requirement for compact growth and flowering.
Care guide
Very bright light with direct sun. Direct sun: Direct sun is highly beneficial after acclimation.
Allow substantial drying between waterings.
Fast-draining succulent mix.
Average dry household air is suitable.
Problems Planticist can help with UnderwateringOverwatering / poor aerationRoot rot / impaired rootsExcess light / sun scorchInsufficient light (etiolation)Normal lower-leaf senescencePest damageFertilizer / mineral salt buildup
