UF/IFAS
Okeechobee County Extension Service
458 Highway 98 North
Okeechobee, FL 34972-2578
Phone: (863) 763-6469
E- mail: dfculbert@ifas.ufl.edu
Quick Links: Cultivars Colored Poinsettias New holiday crops2006
UF Poinsettia Field Day 
The Department of Environmental Horticulture holds a Field Day for nursery growers and the public to highlight new poinsettia varieties, production and marketing ideas of this popular holiday plant. All photos were take by Dan Culbert, Okeechobee County Horticulture Agent.
Here are some of the cultivars on display at this year's field day
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Barbara Ecke (left) is a forerunner of the commercial Poinsettia cultivars in use today.
1180 |
Advent Red 2804 |
Amazing Pink |
Artic |
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Carousel Pink |
Christmas Feeling New Red |
Cortez Burgundy |
Cortez Red |
Crazy Christmas Red |
Early Orion |
Ice Punch |
Marblestar |
Maren |
Metro |
Peppermint Twist |
Pink Cadillac |
Premium Apricot |
Premium Hot Pink |
Premium Picasso |
Shimmer Surprise |
Silverstar Marble |
Valentine Pink |
Winter Rose Early Marble |
Go
GATORS! |
Here's a link to a press release from the UF Dean for Research office: http://research.ifas.ufl.edu/news/poinsettiaTrials.asp
For basic information on Poinsettia care, see these archived News articles: Perfect Poinsettias Preserving your poinsettia
Poinsettias normally grow in various shades of white, pink, and red. Other colors of the rainbow came from a spray bottle. Here are some examples, and a look at the materials used to create these novelty florist crops:
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| Field Day visitors get to tell the growers which one of these colorful creations they like the best | |||
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A spray bottle (above) is used to apply flower color. |
If the dye gets on your hand (above), it may take a few days to get it off! |
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Besides poinsettias, plant breeders also share some new kinds of holiday plants for consumers and growers to take a look at. Here are some poinsettia alternatives that you may see in the future:
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| Euphorbia "Diamond Frost" is a poinsettia relative that gives a snowy look to a potted Christmas plant. | ||
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| Anigozanthos Kanga™ Red & Green, aka "Reindeer Paws". Unfortunately, the plants on display at the field day had already dropped their brilliant red flowers. Try this site for a look at the fuzzy flowers of Reindeer Paws: Dave's Garden. | ||
For additional information on these crops, see the news Article, New Greens for Holiday Giving
Trade names, where used, are given for the purpose of providing specific information. They do not constitute an endorsement or guarantee of products named, nor does it imply criticism of products not named. The Florida Cooperative Extension Service - Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer authorized to provide research, educational information, and other services to individuals and institutions that function without regard to race, color, sex, age, handicap, or national origin. Florida Cooperative Extension Service / IFAS / University of Florida. Larry A. Arrington, Dean.
Last update:
12/14/2006.