Euphorbia pulcherrima 'Princettia Dark Pink' (Princettia Dark Pink, Princettia Dark Pink Noche Buena)


Botanical Information

FamilyEuphorbiaceae
GenusEuphorbia
Speciespulcherrima
Cultivar'Princettia Dark Pink'
CategoryAnnuals
OriginSuntory Flowers.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone9 - 11
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness ZoneRequires cool season protection under glass.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH3 - H1c
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-2
Temperature (°F)18
Height0.6 - 4 m
Spread0.3 - 0.6 m
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodOctober, November, December

Description and Growing Information

ShapeSpreading.
LandscapeSeasonal potted indoor plant.
CultivationGrow in partial shade in moist, well-draining, humus-rich and acidic soil.
PestsWhitefly, mealybugs, red spider mites and scale. Root and stem rot if overwatered.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Bark/Stem DescriptionIn 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 DescriptionThe plant bears dark green dentate leaves that measure 7 to 16 cm in length. The coloured bracts, which are ivory white sprinkled with reddish-pink in varying levels, are modified actually leaves.
Texture DescriptionSmooth, leathery.

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