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Is Crown of Thorns a cactus?
It’s spiny, really spiny. But the Euphorbia milii is a succulent, not a cactus. The plant, which is native to Madagascar and can grow up to six feet tall in the right conditions, is an excellent houseplant choice.
Does the crown of thorns still exist?
The French king Louis IX (St. Louis) took the relic to Paris about 1238 and had the Sainte-Chapelle built (1242–48) to house it. The thornless remains are kept in the treasury of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris; they survived a devastating fire in April 2019 that destroyed the church’s roof and spire.
What does the crown of thorns plant symbolize?
a painful burden, as of suffering, guilt, anxiety, etc.: from the wreath of thorns placed on Jesus’ head to mock Him before He was crucified.
What is a cactus crown?
The apex of a globular or elongated cactus or succulent.