Euphorbia milii

Also called "Crown of thorns". It is a very branched shrub, that over time forms a low and dense bush. Its grayish-brown cylindrical stem is entirely covered with straight, thin and gray spines. At the apex of the branches, green obovate leaves appear, that can fall off during dry seasons. It blooms with beautiful small ovate flowers of a red (rarely yellow) color, generally blooms all year round, however, it shows its best in dry and sunny weather.