Crown of Thorns American Beauty Live Plant Euphorbia Milli Red Flower Cactus-Like Succulent Starter Size 4 Inch Pot Emerald Tm

American Beauty is an old, heirloom, large, slow-growing select cultivar of Euphorbia milli introduced in the early 20th Century. It is a slow-growing, upright plant with minimal branching, more large-statured than the average, eventually maturing at about 3 feet in height. The plant has a cactus-like appearance with prominent, soft, blunt thorns along the fleshy stem, but it is not a true cactus. Leaves are succulent, thick, rounded, and fleshy. It is profuse, non-stop bloomer producing long-lasting, showy, thick, rounded, scarlet red bracts

Crown of Thorns plants are drought-tolerant and excellent choices for dry areas in subtropical to tropical landscapes, and make excellent potted plants for the porch or patio. American Beauty is a tried and true favorite, with many versatile uses. It can be mass planted, used as a transition, accent, focal feature, as a boundary or barrier planting, or grown as a large outdoor garden pot indefinitely.

Plant in coarse, very well-draining soil or potting media. Locate in full sun. Water sparingly and allow plants to drain thoroughly and dry between watering. Feed annually with a good quality, slow-release, general-purpose fertilizer. Protect from frost and freezing. Wear gloves and long sleeves when handling to avoid sticky sap and thorns.

Recommended for growing in Zones 9, 10, and 11. Protection from cold temperatures is required in all Zones for the longest life, best appearance, and earliest flowering. Note that Zone recommendations are based on average temperatures. Successful growing in any Zone is not guaranteed.

Crown of Thorns can be grown indoors in an area with bright, full-spectrum light and warm temperatures. Use coarse, very well-draining potting media and pots with the ability to drain excess water thoroughly and quickly.

Plants offered for sale are commercially produced from cuttings and are not harvested from the wild or obtained from foreign sources. Therefore, they are not subject to any shipping restrictions.