4th Issue Vol.2, No.1 ISSN 2094 - 1765 January 2009 CULTIVATION OF THE VIBRANT POINSETTIA PLANT By Norberto R Bautista Rows of potted Poinsettia plants in Bukidnon cut-flower farm being readied for the market. Poinsettias are one of the most delightful...
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4th Issue Vol.2, No.1 ISSN 2094 - 1765 January 2009 CULTIVATION OF THE VIBRANT POINSETTIA PLANT By Norberto R Bautista Rows of potted Poinsettia plants in Bukidnon cut-flower farm being readied for the market. Poinsettias are one of the most delightful plant decorations during Christmas season. Aside from Christmas, these plants are in “bloom” from December to February. The most common color choice is the deep, vibrant red. However, there is a wide array of other colors to choose from, including pink, white, marbled, speckled, and yellow. The colorful parts of the Poinsettia, the bracts, are actually modified leaves. The poinsettia flower is actually small, it is green or yellow, and situated in the middle of the bracts. Poinsettia, scientifically known as Euphorbia pulcherrima (which belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family), is a species of flowering plant indigenous to Mexico, and native to the Pacific coast of the United States. It is a shrub or small tree, about 2 to 16 feet, is found
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