Other names for the crown of thorns include Christ plant and Christ thorn ... which is why it's common among Florida gardens. It can tolerate most well-drained soils, preferring to dry a bit ...

Texas is a huge state, so it’s not surprising that some of its native plants grow well in Florida if properly sited ... gardeners like me is Jerusalem thorn, aka palo verde.

Its common name comes from the legend that this plant, which has flexible stems, was woven into the thorny crown placed on Jesus during the crucifixion. In its native environment, the plant grows ...