3 Poinsettia tips to the customer
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When buying your poinsettia flowers, always avoid frost or having them in a cold car. If they are exposed to temp. below 10°C (50°F), the plant may drop its leafs. The optimal temp. for poinsettia are 14-22°C
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Keep the soil moist and don’t let it dry out or keep water in the bottom of the pot. Since it can lead to leafs drop
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Its advise to keep your poinsettia in a spot with 2-3 hours of natural sunlight. The poinsettia are not poisonous, but the flower and leafs are easily damage by strong air and movement. Optimal places are windowsills or on a Christmas tables.
Qismas® Star
Qismas® Star is a new Poinsettia selection from Graff Breeding®
Customer surveys indicate a growing interest among younger consumers for Poinsettia, particularly in new colors and unique shapes. In response to this trend, our breeding efforts are focused on meeting the demands of end-consumers and increasing the appeal of Poinsettia among the younger generation.
Our breeding strategy includes developing new varieties with longer shelf lives, unique looks and colors, popular color combinations, and compact growth patterns that are suitable for both 6 and 15cm pot sizes.