New Premium Thai Hybrid Euphorbia Milii Crown popular of Thorns RAMA 2 Corona de Cristo

For sale is one Euphorbia milii 'Rama 2', small plant, about 10 inches tall, now starting to bloom, shown on the last 3 photos.

RAMA 2 was bred by Mr. Suan (owner of Ek Udom garden in Thailand), a very prolific bloomer and flowers do last a long time. The super large bracts are a brilliant white, more oval-shaped than round and tend to develop pink splashes. Another stunning characteristic is it's high resistance to heat.

If you're new to my store or just starting your own collection, please take time to read my Shipping Policy, Important Information and Disclaimer before making a purchase. Feel free to ask questions or leave me a note should you need more information regarding the culture and care of Crown of Thorns and I will get back to you as soon as I can. Thank you.

What you are buying from Euphorbia Milii Garden are high quality stocks that have passed the USDA's rigorous inspection. These are tested-and-proved varieties, supplied by a controlled plant exporter and is one of the leading Euphorbia Milii growers in Thailand.

SHIPPING:
•Your plant will be shipped bare root (no pot, some soil remnants attached to the roots).
•My shipping days are on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays only.
•I ship your item/s within 24 hours after I receive payment. Items paid on a weekend will be shipped on the next working day.
•Insurance is NOT included in the item price. Should you like your order insured, please contact me for the correct insurance fee. You can also go to USPS website, https://pe.usps.com/text/dmm300/Notice123.htm#_c191, and include said fee with your payment.
•Generally, I use USPS First Class Mail shipping service, however orders weighing over 16 oz, are shipped via Priority Mail at no cost to the buyer. Packages shipped using First Class Mail Service are delivered normally on the 3rd/4th day. Please track your package frequently using the tracking number provided to you by Etsy. If your package is not delivered on the 4th day, contact, or call your local Post Office immediately.
•For international buyers: Please contact me for the correct shipping fee for your specific country before you check out. Any taxes, custom fees and duties are not included in the shipping fee and are of the buyer's responsibility.
•For non-US buyers including residents of Hawaii, Guam, Alaska, and Puerto Rico: I ship your plant bare root; leaves, flowers and buds removed.


IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

•I do local sales and I also operate other online stores I reserve the right to take off any of my listings without prior notice.

•All plants including Crown of Thorns tend to develop yellow leaves (and eventually fall off) when under stress, like shipping impact, change of climate or location, transplant shock, etc.

•If you're only after the large-blooming hybrids, I suggest you read the description fully well, or better yet, inquire first before making a purchase.

•I take great effort uploading the most recent pictures of actual plants being offered so you know what exactly you are buying. These pictures are not ‘photo shopped', altered nor enhanced in any way whatsoever. Photos of blooms taken from mother plants may vary slightly due to light conditions, and/or your own computer settings.

•Most of what I offer are small starters, some blooming, some with flower buds and a few times, rooted cuttings that have no leaves, buds nor flowers. Please read the description carefully before buying.

•As with most cultivars, the size and quantity of blooms develop in conjunction with the plant age, thus starter or young popular plants have starter-sized blooms and fewer in number as well.

•I ship plants as you see them in the pictures, with all the leaves, buds, and blooms (if any) intact. Thorns are protected with tissue papers to avoid punctures to the leaves, that way you'll receive your plant in pristine condition.


•Many cultivars change flower color depending on the weather. A white variety in summer can be pink during winter or a pink bloomer in winter can be orange in summer. Others would exhibit multiple color changes from newly opened bud to maturity.

•Should you decide to return your live plant, within the 14-day window, take note that a total of 45% listing fee, shrinkage fee and restocking fee is to be deducted from the initial price of the item/s purchased.


•If you have any questions or suggestions or simply want more info regarding Euphorbia milii cultivation, please let me know and I will get back to you ASAP.


CARE and MAINTENANCE
•Pot your newly arrived Crown of Thorns in a small pot, 3-inch diameter for starter plants and 4-inch diameter for bigger plants and stake if necessary.
•Use a highly draining fertilizer-free potting mix. Seed starting mix is good for the job, add more perlite for better aeration and DO NOT fertilize.
•Water your plant when the surface is dry to the touch (keep the soil constantly moist but not soggy).
•Place your plant on a spot where it receives good sunlight, at least 4 hours.
•After a month or two, when your plant is well established, repot your Crown of Thorns in a decorative flowerpot of your choice, 6-inch diameter is ideal, and use a good potting mix. Do not add fertilizer when using a commercial potting mix as these mixes already contain enough fertilizers, only replenish fertilizer after 4 or 6 months (please refer to the information written on the fertilizer bag).
•Fertilize sparingly. A teaspoon of bone meal OR a pinch of smart-release balanced fertilizer can be incorporated into the potting mix during repotting. Use a liquid balanced fertilizer at half strength every 10 days during the warmest months and once a month at full strength during the colder months. Stop fertilizing during winter when natural light levels are low and temperatures dip below 35F
•To keep your COT constantly blooming; keep your plant away from garden sprinklers and move your plant into a shadier area during the long, hot days of summer.
Happy collecting!

BRIEF HISTORY OF EUPHORBIA MILII:

Euphorbia milii, with the common names “Crown of Thorns”, “Christ Plant” or “Christ Thorns” hails from Madagascar, a large island situated in the western Indian Ocean, about 225 miles off the east coast of South Africa.

The Latin name, Euphorbia, was coined by King Juba II of Numidia (present day Algeria) after he was treated with a certain potent medicinal plant. He named this plant after his Greek doctor Euphorbus who obtained the plant from Morocco in the Atlas Mountains. King Juba II reigned from between 29 BC-27 BC till his death in 23 AD. However it was only in 1753 when Euphorbia was officially established as the botanical name for this genus of plants in the Euphorbiaceae family.

The label Milii on the other hand, came from the family name of Baron Milius who was then the governor of Reunion, a tropical island located in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar. He was instrumental in bringing the species to France in 1821 thus Milii was named in his honor.

Interestingly, Crown of Thorns, as commonly called in the English speaking countries, was the plant (branches of this plant) that was braided by the Roman soldiers and placed it on Jesus' head during His crucifixion - so the legend goes. The original Crown of Thorns are long, malleable, easily woven to create a hoop. According to Dr. T. Ombrello (UCC Biology Dept.), there exist ample proof of the species' existence in the Middle East even before the time of Christ.

Common names of plants are derived from the plant's usage in the past, so I have read from botanical books. Sometimes though, as is the case in some countries, a plant can acquire its name through superstitions, legends, folklores. In Thailand, where the plant is extremely popular (thanks to the Chinese who brought the plant to the Island), its name is Poysean, meaning eight saints: Poy being eight and sean being saints. The old E. Milii typically has eight flowers per cluster hence the name, which refers to the eight saints in Chinese mythology. The legend goes to tell that the eight saints sacrificed all their golds, intelligence and spirit to advocate righteousness and justice. By honoring the saints, one will receive good luck according to the specific mythical power of each of the saints: health, bravery, wealth, beauty, artistry, cleverness, poetry and victory over evil spirits.

The Thais highly regard the plant as a lucky charm, a good-luck plant, a symbol of good fortune. They put their potted plants in strategical positions around their houses to invite these positive forces. They believe that the more bloom their Poysean produces, the more luck the household would receive.

References: Crown of Thorns Hybrids by Stephen Jankalski; TropicaNursery.com; www.uaex.edu.,Division of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service; Crown-of-Thorns by John McLaughlin and Joe Garofalo; L&P Farm, Thailand; Poysean Hybrids by the Agricultural Extension of the Kasetstart University Faculty of Agriculture, Thailand; WanaplukGardens; ViaLibri rare books; Mabberly, D.J. 1993. The Plant Book; PanpitGardenCenter

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DISCLAIMER:

• Various factors like plant age, nutrition, light intensity, soil pH, climatic conditions, can affect the size, quantity and color intensity of bracts.

• Actual colors of blooms and the colors seen on the photos may vary due to camera pixels and also to different monitor settings.

• While I make every effort to pack your plant with extreme care, there is no guarantee that tender leaves, buds and blooms remain intact during shipping.

THANK YOU!