My entry to the Flower Photography and Writing Contest.🌼

This is my entry to the #SteemBangladesh community's Flower Photography Challenge, this time I am participating with the flower of the Crown of Christ plant.

If you want to participate here the link:
https://steemit.com/hive-138339/@hive-138339/5cpsot-flower-photography-and-writing-contest
I invite: @zhanavic69, @tahispadron.

Despite having sharp thorns on the stem, just like the crown placed on Christ, hence the name of the plant, it beautifies many gardens.

It is a shrub that can grow approximately two meters high, if it is planted directly in the ground, however, you can also plant it in pots, but it does not grow as much. Another characteristic of the plant is that it is sun tolerant and drought tolerant.

Its leaves are green and elongated, as it grows it is throwing away its leaves, revealing its stem full of thorns, once it reaches maturity it can bloom almost all year round, in colors such as red, orange, peach, white and yellow, even come out in various sizes. It is not demanding with fertilizers, occasional fertilizing can be done.

Caution should be taken when handling the plant, since when removing leaves or cutting the stem, a white sap sprouts, which when in contact with the skin or eyes can cause irritation. In addition, gloves should be worn to avoid getting hurt by the thorns.

Photos taken with my Xiaomi Redmi 9C.