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title: "I received a crown of thorns today as a gift. I’m really excited but…"
description: "I received a crown of thorns today as a gift. I’m really excited but a little intimidated that it has been tagged as difficult. Anyone have any experience with…"
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community: "Plant Pro Tips"
author: "Two Green Thumbs"
published: "2023-12-25T02:42:04.948Z"
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# I received a crown of thorns today as a gift. I’m really excited but…

_Posted by Two Green Thumbs on 2023-12-25_

I received a crown of thorns today as a gift. I’m really excited but a little intimidated that it has been tagged as difficult. Anyone have any experience with this plant and can offer any advice? What makes it so difficult?

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## 2 comments

### WFHplanter commented on 2023-12-25

no experience w/ it, but it does look intimidating…and gnarly and cool. good luck!

### MeasomerPi commented on 2023-12-29

I’ve enjoyed mine. It’s almost always in bloom and has been a relatively care free plant.

They want lots of light, but I keep mine out of the hot direct sun of the afternoon. Don’t need a ton of water like most of its ilk. But it can loose leaves if it gets too little water.

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