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Foliage Plants #2172

Foliage Plants #2172. Poinsettias By Sarah Martz. Poinsettia Facts. Euphorbia pulcherrima Native to Mexico Named after Joel Poinsett First US ambassador to Mexico in 1895. Poinsettia Production. #1 potted flowering crop grown within the US Wholesale value of over $123 million a year.

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Foliage Plants #2172

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  1. Foliage Plants #2172 Poinsettias By Sarah Martz

  2. Poinsettia Facts • Euphorbia pulcherrima • Native to Mexico • Named after Joel Poinsett • First US ambassador to Mexico in 1895

  3. Poinsettia Production • #1 potted flowering crop grown within the US • Wholesale value of over $123 million a year

  4. The True Flower • Bracts • Modified leaves that turn red • Cyathia • The true flower of the Poinsettia • Small yellow flower found in the middle of the bract

  5. Propagation • Vegetatively propagated by tip cuttings • Stock plants are started by cuttings received in March-May • Once well rooted, they are potted in a container

  6. Pinching • Decreases plant height and increases branching • Pinched at least once • Leave 8-11 leaves • Pinch poinsettias 7-10 days after planting

  7. Growth Requirements • Short day plants • Require at least 12 hours of unbroken darkness • Media with high water holding capacity • Require large amounts of water • pH 6.0-6.2

  8. Cultivars • Many different cultivars • Annette Hegg Series • Echespoint Series • Gutbier Series • Mikkelsens Series

  9. http://abcnews.go.com/sections/business/DailyNews/poinsettia981207/http://abcnews.go.com/sections/business/DailyNews/poinsettia981207/

  10. Any Questions?

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