{"product_id":"euphorbia-milii-crown-of-thorns-flowers","title":"Mary | Crown of Thorns","description":"\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet Mary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMary is not remembered for power in the way queens and heroines often are.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe is remembered for endurance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor remaining. For loving through sorrow. For standing near grief and not turning away from it. There is a quiet strength in that kind of devotion, the kind that does not demand attention and yet cannot be forgotten.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrown of Thorns felt right for her.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts branches are armed, its name already burdened with meaning, and yet it flowers anyway. Small blossoms appear among the thorns like a tenderness that refused to be destroyed. It is a plant of contrast: pain and beauty, hardship and persistence, severity softened by grace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMary’s story lingers around that same contrast. I kept thinking of the image of sorrow after the crucifixion, of what remains when suffering has already done its worst. And in that stillness, I imagined flowers growing where the crown had fallen. Not to erase the grief, but to answer it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat is what this plant feels like to me.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot delicate. Not naive. Not untouched by suffering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut still blooming.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEuphorbia milii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Crown of Thorns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bright light is best. It can handle several hours of direct sun and will flower more reliably with strong light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Allow the soil to dry well between waterings. As a succulent euphorbia, it prefers to stay on the drier side rather than sit in consistently wet soil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Average indoor humidity is fine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Prefers warm conditions. Protect from frost and prolonged cold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Crown of Thorns is a thorny, shrubby succulent with glossy leaves and clusters of long-lasting blooms. With time, it develops a sculptural, resilient presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePet Safety:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Toxic if chewed or swallowed by cats, dogs, and people. The sap can irritate the mouth and skin, and the thorns can cause injury. Keep out of reach of pets and young children, and use care when handling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note from The Literary Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMary is part of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Literary Garden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a collection of living personalities inspired by remarkable authors, unforgettable characters, and the stories that continue to shape how we see beauty, grief, courage, and love.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer place in the garden is symbolic rather than ornamental. She belongs to the old language of sorrow and devotion, of tenderness that survives what should have broken it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe is for those who understand that flowering is not always innocence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSometimes it is survival.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bumble Plants","offers":[{"title":"4\" Pot \/ Pink \/ Nursery Pot","offer_id":68611222667545,"sku":"4_CROWN.OF.THORN_PINK","price":35.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4\" Pot \/ White \/ Nursery Pot","offer_id":68611222700313,"sku":"4_CROWN.OF.THORN_WHITE","price":27.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 Gallon Pot \/ Pink \/ Nursery Pot","offer_id":68611222733081,"sku":"1G_CROWN.OF.THORN_PINK","price":39.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 Gallon Pot \/ Yellow \/ Nursery Pot","offer_id":68611222765849,"sku":"1G_CROWN.OF.THORN_YELLOW","price":39.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4\" Pot \/ Yellow \/ Nursery Pot","offer_id":68611222798617,"sku":"4_CROWN.OF.THORN_YELLOW","price":27.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4\" Pot \/ Pink \/ Eco Pot Terra Cotta","offer_id":68611222831385,"sku":"4_CROWN.OF.THORN_PINK_POT_ECO.TERRACOTTA","price":71.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4\" Pot \/ Pink \/ Eco Pot Black","offer_id":68611222864153,"sku":"4_CROWN.OF.THORN_PINK_POT_ECO.BLACK","price":71.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4\" Pot \/ Pink \/ Eco Pot White","offer_id":68611222896921,"sku":"4_CROWN.OF.THORN_PINK_POT_ECO.WHITE","price":71.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4\" Pot \/ White \/ Eco Pot Terra Cotta","offer_id":68611222929689,"sku":"4_CROWN.OF.THORN_WHITE_POT_ECO.TERRACOTTA","price":55.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4\" Pot \/ White \/ Eco Pot Black","offer_id":68611222962457,"sku":"4_CROWN.OF.THORN_WHITE_POT_ECO.BLACK","price":55.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4\" Pot \/ White \/ Eco Pot White","offer_id":68611222995225,"sku":"4_CROWN.OF.THORN_WHITE_POT_ECO.WHITE","price":55.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4\" Pot \/ Yellow \/ Eco Pot Terra Cotta","offer_id":68611223027993,"sku":"4_CROWN.OF.THORN_YELLOW_POT_ECO.TERRACOTTA","price":55.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4\" Pot \/ Yellow \/ Eco Pot Black","offer_id":68611223060761,"sku":"4_CROWN.OF.THORN_YELLOW_POT_ECO.BLACK","price":55.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4\" Pot \/ Yellow \/ Eco Pot White","offer_id":68611223093529,"sku":"4_CROWN.OF.THORN_YELLOW_POT_ECO.WHITE","price":55.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/9803\/5225\/files\/library-1044217E-8B98-4C20-8A20-8662C79490B8-L0-001.png?v=1794351960","url":"https:\/\/thelovefern.com\/products\/euphorbia-milii-crown-of-thorns-flowers","provider":"The Love Fern","version":"1.0","type":"link"}