It follows the Poinsettia plant
Iris
family
(Euphorbia ear)
Many types fall under this genus
Potted plants.
E. abyssinica.
E. keys.
Crown-of-thorns
This is in addition to the Poinsettia plant
( e.pulcherrima )
Poinsettia is one of the most beautiful plants
The amazing potted decorations that
It is popular everywhere in the world
where it is produced
Especially for Christmas celebrations
Therefore, it is known in some countries as
Christmas flower or Christmas star;
While in Mexico it is known as its original home
In the name of Mexico’s flaming paper.
The beauty of plants
To worn leaves and take a red color
This is the same as in the Angelika class
And the variety Subjibi or Bambi balloon
As in the variety (Dorthe) or white
As in the cultivar (Ecke white) or may
They are mottled yellow (Marble).
This has been made possible by hybridization and juveniles
Mutations get quadruple crosses
vigorous growth;
than other varieties; and its channel is thicker
It is characterized by spreading in a more horizontal plane
From its direction down as in
Binary varieties. As possible for
Soil road and use some stunted
In the production of dwarf plants. Dense leaves
The vigorous flowering is widely used
In many countries of the world every year, especially in
The month of November and the month of December .as used
Poinsettia plants are flowering shrubs.
The most important specifications of Poinsettia flowers
It is known that plants are the daughter of the consul
Needs a short day to show ( less
than 12 hours of light) so it is possible by
Artificial darkness, using curtains
black to extend the number of hours of darkness
to 15 hours a day; Thus the plant is pushed
to flowers; Temperature must also be provided
Suitable for flowers and the most suitable temperature is
between 15-18°C; Where is the height
Temperatures lead to delayed flower production
Therefore, a suitable temperature must be available for production
flowers
Poinsettia plants need light:
Poinsettia plants need light
Bright and can withstand sunlight
directness; Except that in the summer
hot, plants should not be exposed to
To the intense light as it is in contrast
Note that in the winter it slows down
Plant growth ; From that we find that plants
Poinsettia needs a temperature
Moderate and medium light to grow in
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Heat needs of Bent El Consul plants:
Notes that Poinsettia plants need
To moderate heat and extreme heat
More than 30 degrees centigrade stops growth
Therefore, moderate temperatures must be available
With adequate light the temperature is also observed
12 percent growth stops completely.
Fertilizing plants of the daughter of the consul:
Cultivation of the Poinsettia
plant
You should get Poinsettia plants
on the following fertilizer needs
Equivalent foliar fertilization must be available
In the form of nitrogen and phosphorous as well
Potassium NPK is preferred
Neutral 20-20-20 to be sprayed
plants per week at the rate of 2 gm each
liter of water .
Magnesium must also be available
Because magnesium deficiency leads to a change
leaf color to yellow; So
The aforementioned fertilizer elements must be available
In order to provide plants with appropriate food
And it continues to grow well
Poinsettia plants need watering
Cultivation of a flower plant
Poinsettia plants need soil
Good lush, light, well-ventilated
Also, the plants need moderate watering
without thirsting or drowning until the plants grow
Well as well as getting flowers
good
Poinsettia plant problems and how to treat them:
1- If the leaves are dwarfed and discolored
Dark green due to element deficiency
magnesium.
2-The presence of yellow spots on the leaves or
Yellowing of the edges of the leaves is the cause
It is a potassium deficiency, so it should
Availability of potassium.
3- Yellowing of Poinsettia leaves
The reason is the lack of nitrogen.
Therefore, it must be constantly sprayed with an integrated fertilizer
Of the macroelements, magnesium;
It must be sprayed every week with fertilizer
Complete like NPK fertilizer in a picture
Regularly every week at a rate of 2 gm
per liter of water.
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