How to prune euphorbia milii 'lutea'

After a flush of flowering, or in early spring. Pinch or snip stem tips back by one-third to a healthy node or leaf joint using sterile scissors or pruners. This encourages lateral branching and more flower buds. Remove any dead or crossing stems fully. Blot latex at every cut with a dry cloth.

One to two times per year, after flowering flushes. Euphorbia milii 'Lutea' (Crown of Thorns, yellow form) benefits from light pruning to maintain a bushy shape and encourage prolific flowering. Pinch or cut back leggy stems after a flush of bloom. Wear gloves — the latex is toxic and the thorns are sharp. It blooms on new growth.

Pinch or snip stem tips back by one-third to a healthy node or leaf joint using sterile scissors or pruners. This encourages lateral branching and more flower buds. Remove any dead or crossing stems fully. Blot latex at every cut with a dry cloth.