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Yes, poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) can grow in Florida.
Specifically, poinsettias are native to semi-tropical and tropical Latin America. The challenges in Florida come from the threat of bacterial and fungal attacks, high high winds, high temperatures and freezing temperatures. In order to survive, Florida-grown poinsettias need locations that will give them the following:
1. High intensity sunlight from which they are protected from a position of light shade;
2. Humid environment in which breezes are light and therefore do not become bruising or drying;
3. Protection from exposure to herbicides such as weed killers;
4. Soil that is clean and well-aerated; holds moisture but not to the point of waterlogging; and has good drainage and high fertility;
5. Temperatures that range from 60 degrees F/15.56 degrees C at night to 60-80 degrees F/15.56-26.67 degrees F during the day.
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∙ 8y agoLilies do indeed grow in Florida.
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When do red poinsettias bloom?
Red Poinsettias bloom in the cool, dark times of the year, when nights are long. Poinsettias require darkness and dryness to grow, as sunlight and excess water can damage the plants.
Who brought poinsettas to the US?
Poinsettias were brought into the United States by Joel Robert Poinsett in 1825. He brought this plant from Mexico, where poinsettias are native plant or shrub that can grow to 15 feet in height .Poinsettias are usually associated with the Christmas season.
Do poinsettias grow only in Mexico?
No. They are native from Mexico, but many of them have been "exported" to other parts of the world.
Does acidity hurt poinsettias?
No, acidity does not harm poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima).Specifically, poinsettias are acid-loving plants. They prefer to grow in soils whose pH ranges from the acidic to the lower reaches of the neutral zone, from 4.5 to 6.5. In fact, a quite acidic soil pH below 4.8 protects poinsettias from the dreaded black rot (Thielaviopsis basicole) to which they are so susceptible.
How do you use poinsettias in a sentence?
Thank you for watering my poinsettias.
Can you grow figs in Florida?
Yes you can grow figs in Florida
Are poinsettias endangered?
No
Do apples grow in Florida?
Yes, you can grow apples in Florida. However, Florida is more suitable for citrus fruits such as oranges, mangos, and pineapple.
Where did poinsettias orginate?
Mexico.
Which country are poinsettias from?
From Mexico
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What is the country where poinsettias are grown?
Guatemala and Mexico are the countries where poinsettias are grown. The plants in question (Euphorbia pulcherrima) grow natively in the two above-mentioned countries (as well as possible Costa Rica and Nicaragua) and naturalize to countries in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australia, and Europe (either as an indoor or outdoor plant).
