Euphorbia Pulcherrima Poinsettia "Christmas Star" 14cmPot

🎄 Poinsettia ‘Red’

Botanical Name: Euphorbia pulcherrima
Common Names: Poinsettia, Christmas Star, Christmas Flower

📌 Product Description

Poinsettia ‘Red’ is the classic festive plant, renowned for its brilliant red bracts surrounding small yellow centre flowers. Its bold colour and lush green foliage make it a striking decorative feature during the holiday season.

Perfect as an indoor decorative plant, gift plant, or festive table centrepiece, the Red Poinsettia brings warmth and seasonal charm to homes and offices across South Africa.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

• Height: approx. 60 – 120 cm (in garden conditions)
• Spread: approx. 45 – 90 cm
• Indoor Potted Size: Typically kept at 30 – 60 cm
• Growth Habit: Upright, bushy shrub

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Bright indirect light indoors; full sun to partial shade outdoors
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil or quality potting mix
• Water:
  • Water when topsoil feels dry
  • Do not allow plant to sit in water
• Temperature: Prefers warm conditions (15–24°C)
• Maintenance:
  • Avoid cold drafts
  • Prune back in late winter if growing as a perennial shrub

⚠️ Note: Milky sap may cause skin irritation.

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

• Best Time to Purchase/Display: Late spring to summer (November – December)
• Flowering/Colour Season: Late spring to mid-summer (November – January)
• Climate Suitability: Thrives in warm, frost-free regions
• Frost Tolerance: Frost-sensitive

In warm coastal areas, it can be planted outdoors after the festive season.

🌟 Additional Benefits

• Iconic Christmas plant
• Long-lasting bract colour (6–8 weeks or more)
• Excellent gift plant
• Can be grown as a garden shrub in frost-free areas

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Indoor festive décor
✔ Corporate and home gifting
✔ Patio containers (warm climates)
✔ Subtropical garden planting