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Euphorbia pulcherrima

'Ruby Frost'


Ruby Frost Poinsettia, Ruby Frost Noche Buena




Origin:  Syngenta Flowers.
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Species
pulcherrima
Cultivar
'Ruby Frost'
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 indoor potted 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 creamy white densely sprinkled with reddish-pink in varying levels are actually modified leaves.
Texture Description
Smooth, leathery.
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