Euphorbia pulcherrima
'Red Fox EKM Light Pink'
Red Fox EKM Light Pink Poinsettia, Red Fox EKM Light Pink Noche Buena
Family |
Euphorbiaceae |
Genus |
Euphorbia |
Species |
pulcherrima |
Cultivar |
'Red Fox EKM Light Pink' |
Category |
Annuals |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
9 - 11 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
Requires cool season protection under glass. |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H3 - H1c |
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. |
Bark/Stem Description |
In the wild the plant dons woody glaborous stems. In cultivation the stems are less woody and more fleshy, glaborous and medium green to reddish-green. |
Leaf Description |
The plant bears dark green dentate leaves that measure 7 to 16 cm in length. The coloured bracts, which are bright pink with variegated whitish-grey edges, are actually modified leaves. |
Texture Description |
Smooth, leathery. |