Euphorbia pulcherrima 'Red Fox EKM Light Pink' (Red Fox EKM Light Pink Poinsettia, Red Fox EKM Light Pink Noche Buena)


Botanical Information

FamilyEuphorbiaceae
GenusEuphorbia
Speciespulcherrima
Cultivar'Red Fox EKM Light Pink'
CategoryAnnuals

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.
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 bright pink with variegated whitish-grey edges, are actually modified leaves.
Texture DescriptionSmooth, leathery.

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