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Euphorbia pulcherrima
Seasonal flowering plants (Poinsettia)Mood Meter: Needs a Little Love
Also called: Christmas Star
Woody shrub with broad green leaves and brightly colored red, pink, white, or mottled bracts surrounding tiny flowers.
Growth habit: woody shrub.
Plant Mood Meter: Needs a Little Love
Easy to enjoy seasonally, but maintaining a healthy plant and re-coloring the bracts requires stronger light and controlled photoperiod.
Care guide
Very bright indirect light. Direct sun: Gentle direct sun is beneficial after acclimation.
Water when the upper portion begins drying; avoid both prolonged drought and saturated foil-wrapped pots.
Well-draining tropical/woody plant mix.
Average household humidity is usually workable.
Problems Planticist can help with UnderwateringOverwatering / poor aerationRoot rot / impaired rootsExcess light / sun scorchInsufficient light (etiolation)Normal lower-leaf senescenceLow-humidity stressPest damageFertilizer / mineral salt buildup
