From the editors: some articles about authors` trip to Thailand were published on the TopTropicals site. One of the articles was about varieties of Euphorbia millii. There is a small article about these plants on this page. We have published this article here, including numerous photos of a great number of varieties of this species.

Photo 9. Euphorbia millii, hybrid "Chiang Mai EUMB10"

Photo 10. Euphorbia millii, hybrid

Photo 11. Euphorbia millii, hybrid

Photo 12. Euphorbia millii, hybrid

Photo 13. Euphorbia millii, hybrid

Euphorbia milii, Euphorbia millii (Family: Euphorbiaceae). Crown of thorns, origin: Madagascar. Euphorbias are very easy to grow. It's hard to imagine another plant that can thrive in neglect as much as this one, just provide a bright light for it and very little water. And yet it is ever-blooming, brightening up your life with various colors.

The most common colors of flowers are red and yellow, dwarf forms are popular. But not everybody knows about exotic varieties with variegated and multi-colored flowers as well as florescent colors (yellow-green, bright orange, pink, etc.). These spectacular varieties are represented in Thailand in very wide selection.

Euphobia millii was grown in Thailand for very long time. It believed that first plant was brought to Thailand by Chinese who immigrates to Thailand. The Thai name of Euphobia millii is developed form Chinese words of "PoySean". "Poy" means 8 and Sean means saint. Chinese grow E. millii as plant of fortune, they believe that when the plant produces 8 flower in an inflorescence, they will be lucky. The big flower hybrid of Euphobia millii first occured in Thailand in around 1990.The newer hybrid always had bigger flower and bizarre color. A single complete collection of cultivars wouldn't exist because too many hybrids were produced in past decade.

This slow-growing evergreen, succulent shrub can attain a height of two feet. It has green leaves and either yellow, red or pink flowers. Various hybrids of the plant have been produced offering larger, different color bracts, whether yellow or pink. The plant has a high drought tolerance and can be propagated by cuttings. Prostrate and upright forms are available. The sap of this plant can be a skin irritant. The plant has thorns.

Chinese grow E. millii as plant of fortune, they believe that when the plant produces 8 flower in an inflorescence, they will be lucky. Hybridization of Euphobia millii started in Thailand and China around 1990. A single complete collection of cultivars wouldn't exist because too many hybrids were produced.

Don`t forget to visit the author`s web-page where you can find photos of many dozens of varieties.

You can also visit a web-page with photo gallery of other varieties of Euphorbia Family.

Photo 14. Euphorbia millii, hybrid	Photo 15. Euphorbia millii, hybrid	Photo 16. Euphorbia millii, hybrid "Banlang ghern EUMB03 NC"
Photo 17. Euphorbia millii, hybrid	Photo 18. Euphorbia millii, hybrid "Charoen roongroeng"	Photo 19. Euphorbia millii, hybrid "Thai 4671"
Photo 20. Euphorbia millii, hybrid "EUMB08"	Photo 21. Euphorbia millii, hybrid "EUMB11"	Photo 22. Euphorbia millii, hybrid "Forever Green EUMB04"
Photo 23. Euphorbia millii, hybrid "Kru rapkaerang"	Photo 24. Euphorbia millii, hybrid "Millionnaire"	Photo 25. Euphorbia millii, hybrid "Rat sameemuang"

Most of these varieties will be available from our store. Watch our new arrivals.