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Euphorbia pulcherrima

'Christmas Joy White'


Christmas Joy White Poinsettia, Christmas Joy White Noche Buena




Origin:  Selecta/Ball.
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Species
pulcherrima
Cultivar
'Christmas Joy White'
Category
Annuals
USDA Hardiness Zone
9 - 11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cool season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H3 - H1c
Temperature (°C)
-2
Temperature (°F)
18
Height
0.6 - 4 m
Spread
0.3 - 0.6 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
OctoberNovemberDecember
Landscape
Seasonal potted indoor plant.
Cultivation
Grow in partial shade in moist, well-draining, humus-rich and acidic soil.
Shape
Spreading.
Growth
Medium
Pests
Whitefly, mealybugs, red spider mites and scale. Root and stem rot if overwatered.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
The plant bears dark green dentate leaves that measure 7 to 16 cm in length. The coloured bracts, which are ivory white, are actually leaves.
Texture Description
Smooth, leathery.
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