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/

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