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.

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.

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.

The fire that ravaged Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral in 2019 endangered several artifacts, including what is believed to be the Crown of Thorns Jesus wore during his crucifixion.. The rescue of the ...

An ancient relic that many Christians revere as Jesus Christ's "Crown of Thorns" is returning to Notre Dame, five years after it was saved from the flames of the cathedral's devastating 2019 fire.