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did well in his greenhouse and he distributed plants to his horticultural friends.
The botanical name, Euphorbia pulcherrima, had already been given to the plant by a German taxonomist in 1833. The common name, poinsettia, however, has remained the accepted name in English-speaking countries.
The traditional Christmas flowr has come a long way in the past 25 years. It wasn’t long ago when the poinsettia had a place next to the Christmas tree on the curb on Jan. 1.
Those early varieties were extremely fragile and short lived, with a tendency to drop their green foliage and red bracts just a few days after Christinas.
Thanks to extensive poinsettia research and breeding work, the poinsettia cultivars of today exhibit such desirable characteristics as stronger stems, larger bracts, and better keeping qualities.
The vigorous, long-lasting poinsettia cultivars of the '90s are available in a wide range of colors.
For increased enjoyment of your holiday poinsettia, follow these care tips.
The poinsettia thrives on bright, sunny natural daylight — at least six hours is recommended daily. Placement near a sunny window is ideal, but be careful of locations where the hot afternoon sun may shine directly on the colorful bracts.
It may be desirable to pull a light shade or sheer curtain to diffuse the light for an hour or so to void fading of the bright red bracts if the sun does shine directly on them for a long period.
To prolong the bright red of the bracts, temperatures ideally should not exceed 70° F during the day, or fall below (55° F at night. Be sure to avoid placing the plants near drafts, fluctuating air currents, excess heat and dry air from appliances, fireplaces, or ventilating ducts.
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