Scientific Name:
Euphorbia miliiProduct Details:
Euphorbia milii 'Short & Sweet'- A true dwarf variety that has small bright red flowers with small oblong leaves. Plant has a wonderful mounding growth habit. Makes an excellent pot plant and does very well in a hanging basket. Likes full sun but can take some shade. Should be kept on the dry side. Does not need a lot of attention and care.
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!