Euphorbia pulcherrima - Poinsettia

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

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

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

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

Panther,

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

Thanks looking forward to that Delonix.

Stunning colour and structure.
Very nice. :o)

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.

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

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.

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

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.

That looks stunning wonderful display.

Sixpence:

Thanks! :>)

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

Must be a wonderful sight to see Andy

Yes, they can are. :>)

:o))

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

They do best in the dark, though.