Light Euphorbia milii needs direct sunlight, and will reliably bloom if it receives at least three to four hours of bright sunlight daily. At least half a day of sunlight is a major requirement for ...

Walnut Creek’s Ruth Bancroft is a national authority on drought-resistant gardening. Twice a month she and her staff share their knowledge with readers. The Ruth Bancroft Garden has quite an ...

Euphorbia milii, commonly known as Crown of Thorns, is a member of the Euphorbia, or Spurge family, which includes the poinsettia and castor bean plants. Grown as a garden plant in warmer climates, in ...

I know this is the season of the poinsettia, Euphorbia pulcherrima. Their colorful red, pink and white bracts have become part of the Christmas identity. There is another Euphorbia, however, crown of ...