Another Ocotillo in bloom
By Delonix1
2 Apr, 2009
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Lori:
No, these are large shrubby-type desert plants...The common name is Ocotillo - Fouquieria splendens. Crown-of-thorns - Euphorbia milii is a different plant and doesn't grow as large. I have posted several Crown-of-thorn plants in the past.
14 Apr, 2009
yes now that you mention the name of it...euphorbia...I remember. Thanks D1!
15 Apr, 2009
i thought it was the crown too Lori...its a well weird one....love the flowers against such an arid stem...
5 Apr, 2013
Sandra:
The leaves come out after they bloom.
5 Apr, 2013
Is this plant commonly called "crown of thorns"?
14 Apr, 2009