The botanical name for the easy-care Christ's thorn is Euphorbia milii. This makes it one of the euphorbias. These are also called spurge plants and these are all poisonous. Accordingly, the thorn of Christ is of course also poisonous.

The Christ's thorn belongs to the spurge family

It should never be within the reach of small children or pets. The milk-like plant sap irritates the skin and mucous membranes. That's why you should also be careful when you repot or prune your Christ Thorn. After a dry period during which you water your Christ's thorn a little less, it will delight you with a lush abundance of flowers. You can control the exact point in time with the help of the lighting duration.

The essentials in brief:

  • Spurge family, therefore poisonous
  • irritates skin and mucous membranes
  • Be careful when repotting and pruning

tips

Since the Christ's thorn is one of the very poisonous plants, it is not suitable for homes with small children. He should definitely be out of their reach.

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