Hi all,

I saw a nice looking pot plant the other day, and would like to get one
for the home, but have not a clue what it would be called, or even
genus.

It was very christmassy having green leaves on the bottom half and
bright red leaves at the top. Leaves about 10cm span, and quite soft.
Height around 40cm.

Does anyone have an idea of what plant this might be? All suggestions
appreciated.

Thanks,
Stephen.

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Hi all,

I saw a nice looking pot plant the other day, and would like to get one
for the home, but have not a clue what it would be called, or even
genus.

It was very christmassy having green leaves on the bottom half and
bright red leaves at the top. Leaves about 10cm span, and quite soft.
Height around 40cm.

Does anyone have an idea of what plant this might be? All suggestions
appreciated.

Thanks,
Stephen.


Most likely poinsettia.

Be warned. They're grown under special condtions in the nursery to
get them to the condition you see them, when offered for sale.

If you want them to produce coloured leaves\bracts year after year its
can be an uphill task. Allegedly.

There should be more info on here, although I haven't checked.


http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/poinsettia/


michael adams

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In article .com,
wrote:

I saw a nice looking pot plant the other day, and would like to get one
for the home, but have not a clue what it would be called, or even
genus.

Genus Euphorbia.

It was very christmassy having green leaves on the bottom half and
bright red leaves at the top. Leaves about 10cm span, and quite soft.
Height around 40cm.

As Michael Adams says, it is called a poinsettia - but, as I say,
it isn't. No matter. It isn't that hard to keep going for a few
weeks or months but, as he says, it goes green and needs special
treatment to redden up next year.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

"Nick Maclaren" wrote in message
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In article .com,
wrote:

I saw a nice looking pot plant the other day, and would like to get one
for the home, but have not a clue what it would be called, or even
genus.

Genus Euphorbia.

....

Given that the genus euphorbia contains over 2000 identified species,
I'm sure the O.P. would have realy appreciated that piece of information
if only you'd have provided it four minutes earlier. Shame.

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It was very christmassy having green leaves on the bottom half and
bright red leaves at the top. Leaves about 10cm span, and quite soft.
Height around 40cm.

As Michael Adams says, it is called a poinsettia - but, as I say,
it isn't.

....

Indeed it's actual botanical is name euphorbia pulcherima.
The "beautiful euphorbia "

Although whether that would have been of any more use down the Garden
Centre is open to question.


michael adams

four minutes can be such a long time on Usenet.


....

No matter. It isn't that hard to keep going for a few
weeks or months but, as he says, it goes green and needs special
treatment to redden up next year.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

It sounds like a poinsettia.

Mel.


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Hi all,

I saw a nice looking pot plant the other day, and would like to get one
for the home, but have not a clue what it would be called, or even
genus.

It was very christmassy having green leaves on the bottom half and
bright red leaves at the top. Leaves about 10cm span, and quite soft.
Height around 40cm.

Does anyone have an idea of what plant this might be? All suggestions
appreciated.

Thanks,
Stephen.

Indeed it's actual botanical is name euphorbia pulcherima.

Its called Euphorbia pulcherrima actually (pedant mode on).

wrote in message
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Hi all,

I saw a nice looking pot plant the other day, and would like to get one
for the home, but have not a clue what it would be called, or even
genus.

It was very christmassy having green leaves on the bottom half and
bright red leaves at the top. Leaves about 10cm span, and quite soft.
Height around 40cm.

Does anyone have an idea of what plant this might be? All suggestions
appreciated.

Thanks,
Stephen.

If it is what we now believe it to be then this site will give you useful
ino about the plant
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/poinsettia/

"David Henderson" wrote in message
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Indeed it's actual botanical is name euphorbia pulcherima.

Its called Euphorbia pulcherrima actually (pedant mode on).


It's "it's" actually; when "it's" represents the contraction
rather the possessive.

What a shame to spoil such an original and highly amusing spelling
flame, with such display of manifest illiteracy.


michael adams

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"David Henderson" wrote in message
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Indeed it's actual botanical is name euphorbia pulcherima.

Its called Euphorbia pulcherrima actually (pedant mode on).


It's "it's" actually; when "it's" represents the contraction
rather the possessive.

What a shame to spoil such an original and highly amusing spelling
flame, with such a display of manifest illiteracy.


michael adams

....

"michael adams" wrote in message
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"David Henderson" wrote in message
...
Indeed it's actual botanical is name euphorbia pulcherima.

Its called Euphorbia pulcherrima actually (pedant mode on).


It's "it's" actually; when "it's" represents the contraction
rather the possessive.

What a shame to spoil such an original and highly amusing spelling
flame, with such a display of manifest illiteracy.


michael adams

...

Spot the deliberate mistake.

"Rupert" wrote in message
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wrote in message
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Hi all,

I saw a nice looking pot plant the other day, and would like to get one
for the home, but have not a clue what it would be called, or even
genus.

It was very christmassy having green leaves on the bottom half and
bright red leaves at the top. Leaves about 10cm span, and quite soft.
Height around 40cm.

Does anyone have an idea of what plant this might be? All suggestions
appreciated.

Thanks,
Stephen.

If it is what we now believe it to be then this site will give you useful
ino about the plant
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/poinsettia/


Good thinking. That should come in useful if the O.P. misses the link
I left to that particular site around 2 hours ago, as you seem to have
done.



michael adams

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"michael adams" wrote in message
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"michael adams" wrote in message
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"David Henderson" wrote in message
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Indeed it's actual botanical is name euphorbia pulcherima.

Its called Euphorbia pulcherrima actually (pedant mode on).


It's "it's" actually; when "it's" represents the contraction
rather the possessive.

What a shame to spoil such an original and highly amusing spelling
flame, with such a display of manifest illiteracy.


michael adams

...

Spot the deliberate mistake.



"Rather than" you'd have --had

michael adams wrote:
"Rupert" wrote in message
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wrote in message
oups.com...
Hi all,

I saw a nice looking pot plant the other day, and would like to get
one for the home, but have not a clue what it would be called, or
even genus.

It was very christmassy having green leaves on the bottom half and
bright red leaves at the top. Leaves about 10cm span, and quite
soft. Height around 40cm.

Does anyone have an idea of what plant this might be? All
suggestions appreciated.

Thanks,
Stephen.

If it is what we now believe it to be then this site will give you
useful ino about the plant
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/poinsettia/


Good thinking. That should come in useful if the O.P. misses the link
I left to that particular site around 2 hours ago, as you seem to have
done.



michael adams


Calm down FFS, everyone can read, no one's trying to steal your thunder!

"michael adams" wrote in message
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"Rupert" wrote in message
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wrote in message
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Hi all,

I saw a nice looking pot plant the other day, and would like to get one
for the home, but have not a clue what it would be called, or even
genus.

It was very christmassy having green leaves on the bottom half and
bright red leaves at the top. Leaves about 10cm span, and quite soft.
Height around 40cm.

Does anyone have an idea of what plant this might be? All suggestions
appreciated.

Thanks,
Stephen.

If it is what we now believe it to be then this site will give you useful
ino about the plant
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/poinsettia/


Good thinking. That should come in useful if the O.P. misses the link
I left to that particular site around 2 hours ago, as you seem to have
done.



michael adams

It got stuck in the outbox as Onetel news server was playing up. Anyway
that's my excuse.

In article ,
michael adams wrote:

michael adams

Spot the deliberate mistake.

Incorrect capitalisation?


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.