Millstadt Young Plants and N.G. Heimos Greenhouses celebrate the 17th annual largest poinsettia trial in North America.

The September 2024 Digital Deep Dive downloadable report covers some of the latest news on poinsettias.

Although red will always be a classic, poinsettias that are pink or speckled received rave reviews this year.

The team presented poinsettias to notable figures in Iowa, including Governor Kim Reynolds and Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig.

The holiday display at Krohn Conservatory features more than 2,000 poinsettias from Warder Nursery, which grows plants year-round for Krohn’s and some of the city’s parks.

More than 175 commercial and pre-release poinsettia varieties from commercial breeders were featured for evaluation and review.

Starting on Sunday, Nov. 26, Mitchell’s Nursery will open its doors to a poinsettia display that will culminate on Sunday, Dec. 3 and will feature more than 80 varieties.

Calcium deficiency and Botrytis are two major issues that can cause bract burn and unmarketable plants.

There are several options of plant growth regulators to consider when planning for the end of the season.

Poinsettias from all major breeders will be represented in the trial, including Beekenkamp, Dümmen Orange, Lazzeri, Rinehart Poinsettias, Selecta One, Suntory, and Express Seed Company.

In a recent eGRO alert, Michigan State University’s Roberto Lopez and Heidi Lindberg note that environmental factors during both propagation and production can cause poinsettia leaf abnormalities.

During poinsettia production season, the late summer/early fall months are the right time to watch for certain pests and diseases.

By using graphical tracking and temperature tracking tools, growers can offer perfect poinsettia retail specs to their partners.