Euphorbia cyathophora (Summer Poinsettia)
Euphorbia cyathophora orange leaves surrounding small yellow centers on green stem background
Botanical names: Euphorbia cyathophora, Euphorbia heterophylla, Poinsettia cyathophora
Common names: Summer Poinsettia, Wild Poinsettia, Fire on the mountain
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Origin: Mexica
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-10
Plant form: Small
Mature height: 2-5 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular; moderate
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Foliage color: Ornamental foliage
Irritating or toxic: IrritatingEuphorbia cyathophora - poinsettia of United States and eastern Mexico; often confused with Euphorbia heterophylla. Euphorbia - type genus of the Euphorbiaceae: very large genus of diverse plants all having milky juice.
Euphorbia cyathophora usually having milky often poisonous juice.
Life cycle - annual, the plant grow upto 2ft tall; flowers - orange bracts. Bright red leaf surfaces near the flowers are much showier than the flowers themselves.
Light sun and ordinary garden soil. From seed germinate at room temperature. Self-seeds moderately in the garden.
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Euphorbia cyathophora (Summer Poinsettia) with white bracted leaves and small green flower clusters
Euphorbia cyathophora (Summer Poinsettia) leaves with distinctive green edges and soft pink center coloration
Euphorbia cyathophora (Summer Poinsettia) leaves with white coloration near the stem base.
Euphorbia cyathophora (Summer Poinsettia) white and green flower clusters seen in a close up view
Euphorbia cyathophora (Summer Poinsettia) leaves with distinctive pink and deep green sections around the center
Euphorbia cyathophora (Summer Poinsettia) with pointed green leaves and distinct orange markings near the center
Euphorbia cyathophora (Summer Poinsettia) with distinctive red bases on narrow green leaves at the stem tips
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