| Botanical name | Euphorbia pulcherrima |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water.  Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | May June July This plant has inconspicuous yellow flowers surrounded by large brilliant red floral bracts in Winter. |
| Common name(s) | Poinsettia |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | It has dark green dentate foliage, and the coloured bracts are often mistaken for flower petals because of their groupings and colours, but are actually leaves. |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Other languages | Karlienblom (A) |
Euphorbia pulcherrima (Poinsettia)
- Botanical name: Euphorbia pulcherrima
- Common name(s): Poinsettia
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
A fast-growing shrub with brilliant red bracts in winter at the ends of bare stems. Available as single or double, in red, pink and cream. E. pulcherrima ‘Plenissima’ (Ecke’s flaming sphere) is also known as ram’s horn poinsettia. It bears enormous curled petals, which create a ball of a flower that is very showy for up to six months in frost-free areas. It is a smaller plant, growing to approximately 2 x 1.5m.
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Synonym: Poinsettia pulcherrima
Botanical Pronunciation: u-FOR-be-a pul-CHER-i-ma
Euphorbia pulcherrima requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
May June July
This plant has inconspicuous yellow flowers surrounded by large brilliant red floral bracts in Winter.
It has dark green dentate foliage, and the coloured bracts are often mistaken for flower petals because of their groupings and colours, but are actually leaves.
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