Euphorbia pulcherrima - Poinsettia, Christmas Plant

All the Garden Centres in the UK will be selling spindly plants of this with one stem at exhorbitent prices for Xmas decorations

Great to see them as they should be growing!!! :-))

Delonix Thanks for all your advice Delonix and since October have ben giving last years plant 14 hours complete darkness.It has rewarded us by producing vivid red bracts on new shoots ! So pleased and will post a photo in a couple of weeks !

Andrewr:

It just doesn't seem fair...does it? They are pretty
inexpensive here...we have Paul Ecke Ranch here
literally next to Quail Botanical Gardens in Northern
San Diego County which is the world-leading Poinsettia
hybridizing facility. Ecke Poinsettia Ranch has practically
every size, color of Poinsettia imaginable.

David:

Yes, they do grow much faster and fuller in the ground
than in any pot.

Bonkersbon:

I am so happy for you! I look forward to seeing the plant
soon. : > )

David, i agree. It's great to see these things in their natural habitat.
Such a shame that these poor things end up in the rubbish bags of most folks homes a few days after xmas :-(((((