Few plants have been tinkered with by breeders as much as crown of thorns (Euphorbia milii) and its relatives. The result is a bevy of beautiful varieties and hybrids that flower most of the year.

A walk in the early evening took me past a neighbor’s home with a couple of containers on the west-facing porch. They were filled with healthy-looking plants in full bloom. My wise neighbor had filled ...

Many of us look for greenery or flowering plants to brighten our homes during the dreary winter months. But a number of readers said they have “black thumbs” and kill every houseplant they buy. I ...

One step inside Miriam Kazinda’s home, one is welcomed by an array of ornamental plants. They are arranged in different planters; plastic, clay, concrete, ceramic and some, wooden. However, in one ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The crown of thorns is a striking houseplant with bright green foliage and tiny flowers enclosed with ...

This plant had flowers when I brought it inside from the outdoors, but the flowers dropped and it has not flowered for the last two months. Why is this happening? The Crown of Thorns (Euphorbia milii) ...