Annuals > Euphorbia > Euphorbia pulcherrima > Euphorbia pulcherrima 'Christmas Ribbons'
Euphorbia pulcherrima
'Christmas Ribbons'
Christmas Ribbons Poinsettia, Christmas Ribbons Noche Buena
Origin: Selecta/Ball.
| Family |
| Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus |
| Euphorbia |
| Species |
| pulcherrima |
| Cultivar |
| 'Christmas Ribbons' |
| 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 |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| 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 a dusty, slightly variegated reddish-peach pink, are actually leaves. |
| Texture Description |
| Smooth, leathery. |
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