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cheryljm
Oakhurst, CA
November 10, 2009
11:55 PM Post #7262125
| Does anyone know if it is normal for Sticks of Fire 'Rosea' (Euphorbia tirucalli) to lose their red coloring when they are kept to warn? That is what the nursery person said was the reason for the plant to go green with green new growth. |
trinawitch
Canton, IL
(Zone 5b)
November 11, 2009
12:10 AM Post #7262162
| I wish I knew the answer to this one for you. what does one look like when it is colored |
cheryljm
Oakhurst, CA
November 11, 2009
12:56 AM Post #7262264
| It has red tips, I assume that would be the new growth. |
trinawitch
Canton, IL
(Zone 5b)
November 11, 2009
01:03 AM Post #7262288
| hhhhmmm... let me think on it...I know my poinsettia's turn completely green if they get so much as a smidge of light at night! how are your plants doing that I sent you? |
trackinsand
mid central, FL
(Zone 9a)
November 11, 2009
02:52 PM Post #7264073
| the brighter the sunlight, the more intense red color. |
plantladylin
East Central, FL
(Zone 9b)
November 11, 2009
05:39 PM Post #7264640
| I agree with Trackinsand ... it needs full sun to have the foliage turn red. Here's the link to Plant Files with photo's and information for Euphorbia tirucalli 'Rosea':
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/58092/ |
trinawitch
Canton, IL
(Zone 5b)
November 11, 2009
06:35 PM Post #7264808
| Hey now I know why that sounded so familiar you sent me some cheryl! LOL sometimes I'm slow! |
QCHammy
Queen Creek, AZ
(Zone 9a)
November 12, 2009
02:09 AM Post #7266067
| Actually it's exactly the opposite of what Trackinsand said. I grow this outside in a pot and it always goes green in the summer when it is hot. The cold weather actually brings out the red color more. Mine is starting to turn shades of red and orange now that it's starting to cool down. Doesn't tolerate much frost though so protect it from any frost. I'll take a picture of it tomorrow. |
trackinsand
mid central, FL
(Zone 9a)
November 12, 2009
09:02 AM Post #7266408
| hmmm, florida never gets too much cold, at least where i am, the sun intensifies it here...different climates perhaps. |
QCHammy
Queen Creek, AZ
(Zone 9a)
November 12, 2009
03:31 PM Post #7267689
| I guess it could react differently to different climates, I was only aware of what it did in this type of climate and based on what I've read in different sources. Here's a picture of mine starting to go to shades of red now that the night temps are getting lower. We had a couple nights in the 30's in Oct. and that is when they first started going orange. 
Click the image for an enlarged view.
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cheryljm
Oakhurst, CA
November 12, 2009
10:01 PM Post #7268848
| Thanks for all the help everyone. Trina, the plants you sent are doing great. Also, the Euphorbia I sent you wasn't the 'Rosea' so it won't get the red coloring, sorry. I am trying to trade for some right now. This question was for the person that has the plant I want to trade with. Thanks again, Cheryl |
