Poinsettia History & Industry
Poinsettias are native to this region of Mexico.
What is southern Mexico near Taxco?
This term refers to young transplanted poinsettia starter plants.
What are plugs?
Poinsettias are classified as this type of photoperiod plant.
What are short-day plants?
This soil-borne pathogen often develops when poinsettia media is too wet.
This business advantage comes from bedding plants maturing in only 6-12 weeks.
What is rapid cash flow/high turnover?
This ancient civilization used poinsettias as a symbol of new life for warriors who died in battle.
Who were the Aztec Empire?
These are the primary dates for selling poinsettias.
What is between Thanksgiving and Christmas?
This event marks equal day and night length, and occurs September 22nd.
What is the fall equinox.
This insect pest is commonly managed by imidacloprid.
What are whiteflies?
This warm-season flower is drought resistant but highly prone to damping off.
What is Vinca?
This U.S. diplomat introduced poinsettias to the United States in 1825.
Who is Joel Robert Poinsett?
LA Tech produces approximately this many poinsettias annually.
What is 4,500?
Supplemental lighting is started on this date to delay flowering.
What is September 1st?
These pests prefer warm, dry greenhouse conditions.
What are spider mites?
This flowering plant is propagated by cuttings and roots in 7-14 days.
What is Angelonia?
This family pioneered the commercial poinsettia industry in Southern California during the 1920’s.
Who were the Ecke family?
Poinsettia greenhouse rooms should always remain above this temperature.
What is 60 degrees?
Blackout treatments being on this date for 8-week poinsettias.
What is October 1st?
The primary thrip species effecting poinsettias is this one.
What is the western flower thrip?
This bedding plant stops flowering if fertilized to heavily.
What Is Lantana?
Modern poinsettia breeding accelerated during this decade.
What are the 1950’s
This nutrient deficiency is prevented with epsom salt drenches.
What is magnesium deficiency?
Without light manipulation, poinsettias would naturally turn red around this time.
What is early November?
This fungal disease is commonly called grey mold.
What is botrytis?
This cool-season flower is known for tolerating intense frosts and providing reliable spring carryover.
What are Pansies?