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Tropical Plants 8. Created Summer 2008 Euphorbia-Nephrolepis. BOTANICAL NAME. EUPHORBIA PULCHERRIMA. PRONUNCIATION. you - FOR - bee - ah pull - CARE - im - ah. COMMON NAME. Poinsettia. Connecting the Scientific Name to the Common Name.
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Tropical Plants 8 Created Summer 2008 Euphorbia-Nephrolepis
BOTANICAL NAME • EUPHORBIA PULCHERRIMA
PRONUNCIATION • you - FOR - bee - ah pull - CARE - im - ah
COMMON NAME • Poinsettia
Connecting the Scientific Name to the Common Name • Euphorbia reminds me of Euphoria-which is happiness. I am very happy at Christmas-Poinsettias are Christmas plants
DESCRIPTION • Flower is yellow (inconspicuous) • Bracts show color • Leaves are dark green
DESCRIPTION • 3” to 4” petiole • Red, pink, white, and variegated cultivars
Flower Bracts Modified Leaves
Water • Water regularly and deeply about once per week
Fertilizer • Fertilize when actively growing
Light • High
Size and Growth Rate • Height from 1-3 feet
Propagation • Take cuttings from stems or shoots before they harden
Additional Information • Traditional herald of Christmas • Native of Mexico • Discovered by JR Poinsett • Needs 14-18 hours of total darkness for bracts to change color
BOTANICAL NAME • FICUS BENJAMINA
PRONUNCIATION • FIE - kus
COMMON NAME • Weeping Benjamin Fig
Connecting the Scientific Name with the Common Name (the Mrs. A Way) • Benjamin and Benjamina
DESCRIPTION • Tough, leathery, shiny, green leaves cover drooping branches • Stem are covered in pale brown bark
Water • Do not allow root ball to dry out • Provide plenty of water during growing season
Fertilizer • Feed monthly • Newly purchased plants should not be fertilized during the first 6 months
Light • High
Size and Growth Rate • 8’ tall in just 3 -4 years
Propagation • Take stem cuttings before they have hardened • Air-layer
Additional Information • Often loses most of its leaves if moved to a new location • Very Sensitive
BOTANICAL NAME • FICUS ELASTICA ‘DECORA’
PRONUNCIATION • FI - cus e - LAS - ti - ca DE - co - ra
COMMON NAME • Decora Rubber Plant
Connecting the Scientific Name with the Common Name (the Mrs. A Way) • Decora and Decora • Remember Ficus-Genus, elastica- Species, Decora-Variety
DESCRIPTION • Large, thick, glossy, leathery, rich, dark green leaves • Maroon and variegated leaf cultivars available
Water • Water thoroughly once or twice a week in summer • Less in winter
Fertilizer • Fertilize all year • More heavily in summer
Light • Low
Size and Growth Rate • Fast Grower • Over 6’ in 3 -4 years