When left untouched, a crown of thorns plant can grow up to six feet tall and two feet wide. By cutting away older leaves, this will keep the plant a manageable size.

Now, Crown of Thorns may be pruned to help maintain a neat shape, but be cautious of its sap, which can irritate your skin and eyes. Always make sure to wear gloves and wash off any sap with water.

Crown of thorns plants like the sun of a south-facing window during the winter months. They can also adapt to partial sun for short periods of time.

However, as the name "crown of thorns" suggests, the plant is covered with 1-inch-long very sharp spines, which means it’s not an ideal plant to have in your home if you have curious kids or pets.

Dear Helaine and Joe: I have a very large — 55 inches by 35 inches — piece that I believe is a “crown of thorns” tramp-art frame. I have been unable to find one similar in style or size.

Crown of thorns is also known as Christ plant or Christ thorn. It comes from Madagascar, located in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Africa. Madagascar is a little smaller than Texas.

Dr. Frederieke Kroon looking at a crown-of-thorns starfish on the Great Barrier Reef. Photo by D. Westcott / CSIRO Crown-of-thorns starfish are coral-eating creatures that can have more than a ...

Crown-of-thorns starfish are on the menu for many more fish species than previously suspected, an investigation using fish feces and gut remnants reveals. Skip to main content.