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Nature's Antidote to the Winter BlahsWant to color up those dull December days? Look no further than poinsettias, nature's antidote to those winter blahs. Elegant and unusual, with bracts fanning over emerald foliage, Euphorbia Pulcherrima as it is known scientifically, not only displays seasonal drama but is one the most decorative plants year round. They adorn tables, fireplaces, hallways and yuletide arrangements and many other holiday displays.Harvested by the Aztecs for their dye, poinsettias were originally brought to the United States by the Mexican Ambassador Joel Poinsett in the 1820s, which they are named after. In many tropical countries like Mexico and my native country of Puerto Rico, they grow like bushes.Today, more than 80 million poinsettias are sold in our country during winter months. Breeders have played around with their bract colors and can now be found in several colors that include creams, pinks, ambers as well as the traditional red. Intriguing variations continue to hit the market each year, from the
You should do this again in May and July but not as severely. Whiteflies are 1/16th inch insect that collects in colonies on the underside of leaves. This tricky process will trigger coloring and continue to keep your plants looking wonderful throughout the seasons. paintbrush-splotched varieties to curly bracts and ruffled leaves this plant continues to be a crowd pleaser. Last year I bought two tall, beautiful specimens and placed them the door. Another hint, they are of tropical origin and prefer warm water with a weak solution of a well-balanced liquid fertilizer every time you water. I suggest you buy a few in the coming season and try to keep them until the following Christmas like I do. Check for well watered plants whose leaves and bracts are vibrant and erect. They resemble tiny white moth like insects and if you disturb the foliage and you see them spray the tops and undersides of leaves and bracts with an environmentally, friendly insecticidal soap solution such as Safer. If you can read in the room, the light is perfect. So come next December, when those dull days of winter set in, the beautiful red blaze of these plants will remind you that Christmas is just around the corner. When buying them check for any diseases or insects like whiteflies on the underside of the leaves. They turn green and can be maintained as houseplants and when it gets warm enough, you can take them outdoors. The draft created when the door opened and closed killed them. So you see, there is no reason not to try these decorative, scarlet beauties.
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