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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
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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.
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.
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