Euphorbia Milii "Popcorn Christ Thorn" 10Liter

Botanical Name: Euphorbia milii ‘Popcorn’
Common Names: Popcorn Crown of Thorns, Popcorn Christ Plant

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📌 Product Description

Euphorbia milii ‘Popcorn’ is a compact, hybrid Crown of Thorns variety distinguished by its charming cream-yellow bracts splashed and speckled with pink to red tones. The playful colour pattern resembles scattered popcorn, giving this cultivar its name.

This improved hybrid flowers prolifically in warm, sunny conditions and maintains a tidy, compact shape, making it ideal for decorative pots and patio displays. Like other Crown of Thorns varieties, it is drought-tolerant and exceptionally resilient.

⚠️ Milky sap may cause skin irritation; handle with care.

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📏 Size When Fully Grown

Height: 40 – 80 cm
Spread: 30 – 60 cm
Growth Habit: Compact, thorny succulent shrub
Growth Rate: Moderate

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🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Light: Full sun for maximum flowering
Soil: Well-draining sandy or succulent mix
Water:

• Water moderately; allow soil to dry between watering
• Drought-tolerant once established
• Avoid heavy, waterlogged soil

Feeding: Light feeding during spring and summer

Maintenance:

• Light pruning to maintain compact form
• Protect from frost
• Handle carefully due to thorns and sap

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🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time: Spring
Flowering Season: Spring through summer (often near year-round in warm climates)
Growing Season: Spring and summer
Climate Suitability: Ideal for warm inland and coastal regions
Frost Tolerance: Sensitive to frost; protect below 5°C

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🌼 Additional Benefits

Unique bi-colour splashed bracts
Long flowering period
Compact growth habit
Drought-tolerant
Excellent container plant
Low-maintenance

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🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Patio pots
✔ Balcony displays
✔ Water-wise gardens
✔ Decorative container plant
✔ Gift plant
✔ Sunny entrance features