Glasnik Zaštite Bilja, Vol. 42 No. 6, 2019.
Professional paper
https://doi.org/10.31727/gzb.42.6.1
Growth, care and maintenance of the poinsettia
Vesna Židovec
orcid.org/0000-0002-3429-3898
; Agronomski fakultet, Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Hrvatska
Abstract
The poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. Ex Klotzsch.) is one of the best-selling flowering potplants whose demand is highest in late November and December, when most production is planned. For the successful production of a Poinsettia, it is essential to have a bright and airy sheltered area, well-tuned central heating and automated ventilation, and day-length regulation equipment. The requirements of the poinsettia for temperature, light, nutrients, substrate and other factors are very high, so strict control of production is required. The aim of this paper is to show the taxonomic affiliation and origin of the species, the mode of cultivation and the measures of care and maintenance in use. The genus Euphorbia belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae, and is from Mexico. It is most commonly grown vegetatively from cuttings, though it can also be grown generically from seeds. In cultivation and use, it requires a bright spot, a slightly acidic substrate, regular feeding and moderate watering. It is most commonly used as a flower potplant for interior decoration during the Christmas holidays, although it can also be used as a cut flower.
Keywords
ornamental horticulture; Euphorbia pulcherrima; taxonomy
Hrčak ID:
231131
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Publication date:
24.12.2019.
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