{"product_id":"euphorbia-milii-charlotte","title":"Euphorbia milii ‘Charlotte’ (Large flower) | Giant Crown of Thorns","description":"\u003cp\u003e🌱 \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMorphology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA cultivar with \u003cb\u003eenormous flowers\u003c\/b\u003e. It looks like a small \u003cstrong\u003efortress of thorns that decided to fill itself with flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its branches are covered in spikes, but between them, delicate splashes of color appear time and time again, which can persist for months. It is a plant of contrasts: rough on its stems and surprisingly cheerful in its flowering, as if nature had hidden a garden inside armor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is a highly branched succulent shrub with an upright or slightly arched habit, which can reach about 1–2 m in developed specimens. The stems are angular, grayish-green to brown, and are armed with pairs of rigid spikes approximately 1–3 cm long. The leaves are fleshy, green, and obovate, and are concentrated mainly on young shoots, potentially falling off during periods of stress or drought. The inflorescences develop on the branches, and the bracts surrounding the small \u003cstrong\u003ecyathia\u003c\/strong\u003e can present very varied colors depending on the specimen and selection: \u003cstrong\u003ered, pink, white, yellow, or orange.\u003c\/strong\u003e As is the case in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEuphorbia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e genus, when damaged it releases a \u003cstrong\u003ewhite latex\u003c\/strong\u003e that can be irritating and toxic, so \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003econtact with eyes and mucous membranes must be avoided\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌍 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistribution, habitat, and family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is native to \u003cstrong\u003eMadagascar\u003c\/strong\u003e, where it lives in dry environments and xerophytic scrublands, generally on well-drained terrain. It is currently widely cultivated in tropical, subtropical, and Mediterranean regions as an ornamental plant. It belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❄️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature — USDA Zone 9b–11b\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt tolerates minimum temperatures of up to \u003cstrong\u003e−4 ºC\u003c\/strong\u003e if kept completely dry, is well acclimatized, and the exposure is brief. To maintain active growth and avoid damage, it is advisable to protect it from frost and, especially, from the combination of cold and humidity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☀️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring active growth, it needs intense lighting, with an approximate target of \u003cstrong\u003e18–25 mol\/m²\/day of DLI PAR\u003c\/strong\u003e. It tolerates direct sun after progressive acclimatization. High lighting promotes compact growth and abundant flowering; with low light, it may elongate its stems and reduce the production of floral structures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💧 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth cycle and watering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinter dormancy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the active period, abundant watering is recommended, allowing the substrate to dry out completely before watering again. In winter, water intake must be significantly reduced and the plant kept practically dry when temperatures are low. The substrate must drain rapidly to prevent moisture accumulation around the roots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌸 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts small true flowers are gathered in \u003cstrong\u003ecyathia\u003c\/strong\u003e, surrounded by colored structures that provide the spectacular floral effect. Depending on the plant, they can be red, pink, white, yellow, or orange. 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