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Euphorbia pulcherrima - Poinsettia


Euphorbia pulcherrima - Poinsettia  (Euphorbia pulcherrima - Poinsettia)

This Poinsettia plant is about 15 feet tall...growing in the North Park neighborhood. I realized today that all the Poinsettias are in full bloom already. Pic taken today



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i thought these only grew in tescos at christmas...lol

7 Dec, 2008

 

What a lovely sight. I wonder how much Tesco would charge for one of these?!!

7 Dec, 2008

 

Sandra, Gee19:

Here's my comment posting from a few days ago. I just copied and pasted into this comment.

These plant are very common in Cal. They can grow large to almost 25 feet (8 meters) tall here.

We have the World's leading hybridizing Poinsettia Ranch (Paul Ecke Ranch) in Encinitas, CA which is located in Northern San Diego County. They have almost every color under the rainbow with the strangest looking bracts you've ever seen on this plant. Unfortunately, they almost never let the public in for tours...it's strictly whole sale and genetic research.

Here's the link: http://www.ecke.com/new1/poinsettias.as

7 Dec, 2008

 

I've always liked the colourful leaves of these plants. This is a very pretty picture of the plant Delonix.

17 Dec, 2008

 

Panther,

Thanks! I may take some more pics of different colored Poinsettias soon.

18 Dec, 2008

 

Thanks looking forward to that Delonix.

18 Dec, 2008

 

Stunning colour and structure.
Very nice. :o)

25 Dec, 2008

 

Terratoonie,

Thanks...I hope I'll have time to take more pics. of different color Poinsettia.
I've seen some large pink, white ones...they are located in private yards which sometimes become a problem taking the photo.

27 Dec, 2008

 

I guess some home owners are more helpful than others when you ask to take a photo. :o)

27 Dec, 2008

 

Most of the time I don't ask. LOL. However, if there's occupants at home or neighbors watching I'm more hesitant to take the photo. People can be very suspicious, which I understand.

27 Dec, 2008

 

this is the second one i've seen grown outside, the first in so.ca at a friends house are'nt they a site?

6 Jun, 2009

 

Annacampbell45:

This plant is very commonly grown outside here. It can grow even larger than this plant... and actually some plants are still in bloom.

6 Jun, 2009

 

That looks stunning wonderful display.

3 Feb, 2011

 

Sixpence:

Thanks! :>)

Large specimens like this grow all over Southern California and the San Francisco Bay Area.

4 Feb, 2011

 

Must be a wonderful sight to see Andy

4 Feb, 2011

 

Yes, they can are. :>)

4 Feb, 2011

 

:o))

4 Feb, 2011

 

Looks great. So much for they wont bloom due to street lights or a lamp in the home.

5 Dec, 2014

 

They do best in the dark, though.

5 Dec, 2014



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