Euphorbia pulcherrima Autumn Leaves

Euphorbia pulcherrima Autumn Leaves is the plant that delights our eyes every winter season, heralding the arrival of Christmas. The flowers appear in winter.
Poinsettia was cultivated by the Aztecs in the humid mountainous regions of Mexico. They used this plant to combat fever. Later, in the 17th century, Franciscans used the flowers in various religious ceremonies. Its cultivation and popularization began in the 1960s, and soon the plant became indispensable in Christmas decorations.
Poinsettia was cultivated by the Aztecs in the humid mountainous regions of Mexico. They used this plant to combat fever. Later, in the 17th century, Franciscans used the flowers in various religious ceremonies. Its cultivation and popularization began in the 1960s, and soon the plant became indispensable in Christmas decorations.
Poinsettia Care Instructions - Euphorbia pulcherrima
Placement: bright but shaded location, protected from drafts
Humidity: water when the soil has dried on the surface
Substrate: neutral peat or a loose mixture
Propagation: in May, by stem segments containing two to three nodes, rooted in peat
Characteristics: Starting in November, the leaves of this plant turn red, beginning from the tip towards the base. The Poinsettia must be kept away from drafts and excessive watering. In May, the shoots are pinched, which is also when it is propagated; in winter, the new shoots form the colored bracts the fastest. It is a fast-growing shrub, appreciated for its dense and brightly colored crown.

Height including pot 20-25 cm