Paul's Picks: Snow flake bush (Euphorbia leucocephala) and poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) скачать в хорошем качестве

Paul's Picks: Snow flake bush (Euphorbia leucocephala) and poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima)

Paul's plant of the month for July is Euphorbia leucocephala, commonly known as the Snow Flake or white lace euphorbia, which shimmers through winter. Look closer and you'll see it's the angelic modified leaves (bracts) of the shrub that create a pure-white display, not its tiny green flowers. This species originates from the edge of the Sonoran Desert and Baja California in Mexico and has a fluffy, cloud like effect when the breeze rolls through. Admire this species at the Lion Gate Lodge cottage garden at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. Just beware, like many members of the genus its sap can cause blisters, rashes and is poisonous if ingested. While we're on the subject of Euphorbias, Paul takes a look at the striking poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) now in flower. Also hailing from Mexico, these plants are often displayed as a Christmas ornament but here in Australia they thrive in the winter months of June and July. You can their bright-red bracts on display in the Middle Garden at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney.