The Christ's Crown of Thorns
By Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
Philippines
November 20, 2021 10:00pm CST
I do like the common names of this 'euphorbia milii.' It is so sacred to call it the 'Christ thorn.' It is also called the 'crown of thorns.' I saw this when I went to a nearby bank and they were planted into small pots by a seller. Thus, they are bonsai-type. I did not buy one or two because my mom has her belief that plants with thorns are unlucky to be placed in the house. If I am not mistaken, they were so popular in my country before.
Are you fond of this plant?
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@DaddyEvil (174430)
• United States
21 Nov 21
I've never seen or heard of that one before... I'm not fond of plants with thorns in the house. I do like roses outside the house, though. That is a pretty plant.
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@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
21 Nov 21
I am not sure why my mom does not like them. She used to have the bigger ones before. As for me, I like yellow roses, which are called buttercup roses. I am not sure if black roses do exist. I had searched before that they are abundant in Turkey. I do like black roses, too.
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@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
23 Nov 21
@DaddyEvil They do exist then. I think you are lucky to have this breed of rose.
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@DaddyEvil (174430)
• United States
21 Nov 21
@Shavkat I used to grow miniature "black roses". There were actually a deep purple color. Still very pretty, though.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
21 Nov 21
I do not know this plant until now
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@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
21 Nov 21
@RebeccasFarm By this time, you were able to know it. I guess I am glad that it was shared here then.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
21 Nov 21
@Shavkat Yes I am glad to see it
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@eileenleyva (27555)
• Philippines
21 Nov 21
I remember that plant. My front door neighbor has pots and pots of different colors of that flower. She asked me why I don't have such a plant. I said I couldn't be pricked tending thorny plants. She kept quiet.
I didn't know the plant was called 'crown of thorns.' So that must be the reason the plant became popular. Aside from the pretty flowers, of course.
Sigh! That only means people are superstitious. Your mom's reasoning is better.
I do away with thorny ornamentals. I have calamansi in my backyard. It's citrus, not ornament.
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In fact, she had some of them in our old house before. 
Perhaps she is not into these plants due to being tired of raising them from scratch.
