Blog — Euphorbia Crown of Thorns

The reason behind a *Euphorbia milii* (Crown of Thorns) plant shooting straight up as a single, unbranched stalk—refusing to spread out—is actually a "biological battle" between plant hormones and internal energy allocation. Let’s dive into the secrets of plant physiology and discover four brilliant hormone-hacking tricks to wake up dormant buds, encouraging them to sprout branches and form a perfectly lush, bushy shape just the way you want.