Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) is a plant usually grown indoors (houseplant) that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant has several common names including: poinsettia, bird-of-paradise flower, Christmas flower, Christmas star, fire on the mountain, fire plant, lobster flower, Mexican Easter flower, Mexican flameleaf, painted leaf or pride of Barbados.
This is a semi-evergreen plant that takes 1-2 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: poinsettia, bird-of-paradise flower, Christmas flower, Christmas star, fire on the mountain, fire plant, lobster flower, Mexican Easter flower, Mexican flameleaf, painted leaf, pride of Barbados
Scientific name: Euphorbia pulcherrima
Plant type: Houseplants, Perennials
Habit: Bushy
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Semi-evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Loam
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Patio & Container Garden
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) – Vengolis, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) – FASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
