However, as the name "crown of thorns" suggests, the plant is covered with 1-inch-long very sharp spines, which means it’s not an ideal plant to have in your home if you have curious kids or pets.

Crown of thorns is also known as Christ plant or Christ thorn. It comes from Madagascar, located in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Africa. Madagascar is a little smaller than Texas.

Native to Madagascar, crown of thorns, named Milii for Baron Milius, who introduced the plant to cultivation, has square, thick stems covered with many thorns in pairs. The stems can be a few ...

The crown of thorns plant, named for the wreath of spines Christ was forced to wear during his crucifixion, has come a long way in a few decades. We’ve gone from a single red-flowered species ...

The crown of thorns plant, named for the wreath of spines Christ was forced to wear during his crucifixion, has come a long way in a few decades. We’ve gone from a single red-flowered species ...

MacCubbin gives Florida gardening advice about care of pagoda plants, tomatoes, tibouchina, coleus, crown of thorns and St.