How to Get a Crown of Thorns Plant to Flower

I CUT MY TWO STEMS OF CROWN OF THORNS, LEFT THE TWO STEMS INTACT AND PLANTED THE CUTTINGS. HOW DO I GET THE TWO ORIGINAL STEMS TO PRODUCE ANYTHING? THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR INPUT.

Hi Candice,

Here are some tips on how to get a Crown of Thorns plant to Flower.

Learn to identify a Crown of Thorns plant and how to get it to flower .
Crown of Thorns
  1. These plants are sensitive to temperature. A Crown of Thorns plant likes to be warm and does well in temperatures between 60°- 95°F (15.6°-35°C). A Crown of Thorns plant may lose leaves if the temperature goes below 55°F (12.8°C). If the temperature goes below 60°F (15.6°C) it stops the plant from flowering.
  1. Put the plant in very bright indirect light but no direct sun.
  1. Feed monthly when the plant is actively growing with a water soluble fertilizer diluted to ½ the recommended strength. Use a plant food low in nitrogen and high in phosphorous to limit leaf growth and encourage blooms on a Crown of Thorns plant.
  1. When a Crown of Thorns plant is actively growing, usually from late spring to early fall, water well and then allow the top 50% of the soil to dry out before watering again. Reduce the amount of water when a Crown of Thorns plant is not producing new leaves and flowers, but never allow the soil to totally dry out. A Crown of Thorns plant can get severe root damage if the soil gets too dry.

You can read all my care tips in the Popular Houseplant section of the website.

https://www.houseplant411.com/houseplant/crown-of-thorns-plant-how-to-grow-care-euphorbia-milii