Scientific Name:
Euphorbia miliiProduct Details:
Euphorbia milii 'Cranberry Cowboy'- Exotic looking, grayish bark with silvery spines. Controlled growth habit to about 2 or 3 feet tall. Dark cranberry florets that are very distinctive. One of our most dramatic plants, it looks "Madagascarish". Easy to grow and thrives on neglect (just give lots of light, low water, little fertilizer and small growing space). Great container plant; great houseplant. Can be grown outside but bring it inside before freezes.
These are wonderful Thai Euphorbia milii hybrids that are considered to be lucky plants by the Thais in Bangkok, Thailand. There are literally hundreds of these fantastic hybrids--each with different flower bracts, flowers, and/or leaves. They are traded and sold in the markets of Bangkok. There are several full-color books in Thai covering the many cultivars of these amazing plants. Having one of these exquisite easy-to-care for plants is believed to confer good luck on the plant owner and their home. Since they are a cactus-like succulent, they require little care, little water, and little food. They prefer strong light and soil on the dry side. And they don't require a lot of growing space. They thrive and flower in a small pot and can be shaped by judicious pruning. Try one or more of our Siamese Lucky Plants--maybe they'll make you lucky!