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Poinsettias: From Mexico to America as Christmas Flower
The poinsettia, introduced by Joel Poinsett in 1825, became the leading Christmas plant in the U S with pre holiday sales far surpassing all others. It features red bracts with small yellow cyathia, and breeders now offer white pink peach and other colors. Guidance covers maturity color balance proper size about two and a half times the pot, stem sturdiness and avoiding chilling exposure below 50 F during transport.
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