Ep. 77 - A closer look at the Poinsettia

Euphorbia pulcherrima

Or should we say another closer look?

In the spirit of the holidays, we've decided to give Euphorbia pulcherrima, AKA Poinsettia, AKA Cuetlaxochitl, the full episode treatment! We fill in the gaps with facts galore, botanical, AND horticultural history - including four minutes of our own vintage audio! We even laugh through an industrial greenhouse growing guide that on its own probably protected us against fungus. This is an unusual episode, but we like it!

To read the article we discussed from Medium, check out this link

Mentioned in this episode:

• the history and origins of this holiday classic

• how to get your Poinsettia to “bloom” in time for the holidays

And since we refer back to last year’s Episode 31: Another Look at Holiday Plants where we discussed the care these festive plants want in potted culture, here it is, for your convenience!