Friday, August 2, 2024

Crown of Thorns 'White Lightning' - Still very rare!

                                            Crown of Thorns - 'White Lightning'
 

                Why is Crown of Thorns (Euphorbia) ‘White Lightning’ so rare?

 

            ‘White Lightning’ is an exceptionally good plant.  Highly variegated green and white, with red flowers, it likes sun and tolerates being dry.

 

            It’s the perfect houseplant for a south or west window, which seems too bright for shady foliage houseplants.

 

            But why so rare and expensive?

 

            A Florida succulent/ cactus wholesale grower has a lock on the tissue culture supply.  It grows slowly, taking months to get to a nice 4” pot size.

 

            Like many rare plants, it takes someone to champion the plant.

 

            I’ve been watching Crown of Thorns for 50 years and know ‘White Lightning’ is worth the effort.

 

            We sell them through our 100 Independent Garden Centers and internet sellers.

Find them here:      http://www.garysspecialtyplants.com/locations.html


            Call your Garden Center to see if they have any in stock.  Ask them to get one for you.  They live for years and are a decorative houseplant.  It can be grown outside in summer, if you like.


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