I have a few large crown of thorns for pickup if anyone wants them. I am downsizing so I can grow morning glories on my widow sill this winter and just don't have the space. They bloom all year and thrive on neglect! I am in the Philadelphia/Bucks County area. Drop me a line if you are interested.
Ronnie
CLOSED: Crown of thorns for pickup
too big to mail for less than a fortune?
OMG I wish I lived close to you I would love to have one. Is there anyway you can do a cutting and mail it they are such wonderful plants.
Breeze1947
BB I Dmailed you...
Breeze1947 Dmail me I think we can work out something.
Do you have a picture? I have never heard of a crown of thorns.
I am about 2 hours from Philla.
Darleen
Any left that you'd consider shipping? I, too, just adore these plants! Thanks -
Chris
What color are they?
kim
Kim I have a white and 2 red/pink
Chris I would rather pick up if I can.
Darleen here is alink to some images http://images.google.com/images?sourceid=navclient&rlz=1T4GGIH_enUS209US209&q=crown+of+thorns+plant&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=yamQSoDfDcaplAfRv6ivDA&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4
Very tempting : ) DH is rolling his eyes lolol!!
Wow, they are beautiful!
Thanks for the Pictures.
My DH left the room when I asked could we go get them :)
ants
What a nice trip that would be ; } I'm still trying to figger out to sneak to get the white one...grin.
Yeah, that's what I tried to tell him... Nice vacation :) Even told him I had relatives there... no go :(
ants
Shame
Come on over Ants and stay at Camp Great Dane!! LOL
Keep me posted Kim.
Beautiful plant, but my zone is too cold. Are you growing them indoors, Ronnie? The information I read has them close to zone 9.
Sigh . . . I understand . . . she says, weeping softly, while contemplating a drive over . . . naw, it's just too far.
I would really love to Kim. But don't think it's going to happen any time soon :) I am a poor person & don't think my truck would make it there & I don't fly. Thanks for the offer though! :)
ants
We are not poor just financialy (sp) challenged lol!!!
Thanks for posting the website so we could see them. They are just so pretty.
Breeze1947
Ptilda, I grow them on my windowsill inside~they have gotten so big they've outgrown me!!
THGA~ LOL!!!
Your welcome Breeze
Kim, I'm financially challenged too...that's how I got poor!! LOL
;o}
Ronnie,
If you change your mind on shipping them . Please add me to you list. I would like either white or pink or both. I would be happy to pay for shipping and handling.
Patti
I would like to have piece of your plant. I am in Hockessen Delaware.
Hugh
Sorry Hugh the plants are gone. I thought I closed the thread.
how easy is it to propagate crown of thorns?
Here is what I found by googling
Q: How do you propagate a crown of thorns? (E-mail reference)
A: New plants can be raised from short tip cuttings taken in spring and early summer. Use a sharp knife or razor blade to cut off growing tips about 3 or 4 inches long, and stop the latex flowing by spraying the mother plant with water and dipping the cuttings in water. Allow the cuttings to dry out for a day before setting them in a slightly moist, equal parts mixture of peat moss and sand or perlite. Do not let the mixture to become more than slightly moist; if too wet, the cuttings will rot without producing roots. Place the pots where they can get good bright light, but not direct sunlight, keeping the mix just barely moist, allowing the top two-thirds to dry before re-wetting. Rooting should take place in about six to eight weeks. Be careful in handling!
Good info on this link. Sap is poisonous, be informed.
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/Crownofthorns.htm
thank you... I have a couple small plants, and want to see about getting enuff to share with outhers.