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Poinsettia branching

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch

A trait that determines the potential for developing a dense plant canopy and its ornamental value. It is characterized by the number of effective lateral shoots that develop after the apical meristem is pinched.

In the reference 4 varieties crop Poinsettia, where this is mentioned in the description.

To evaluate poinsettia branching, a quantitative count of lateral shoots at least 0.5 cm in length is conducted approximately three weeks after the removal of the apical meristem. Varieties are classified from low-branching, which require regular manual pinching to overcome apical dominance, to high-branching types that form a dense canopy with minimal intervention.

High branching rates reduce labor costs during production and increase the commercial value of the plant. The genetic ability for free branching is a priority area in breeding, replacing historical methods of stimulating bushiness using latent phytoplasma infections. Irregular branching can be caused by nutrient imbalances, particularly nitrogen deficiency, or stress conditions during the growing period.

General information about the subject — on the page Branching.

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Varieties of Poinsettia mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Dueferra

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Koot Arjan

4 records

LAZZPO1531

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Nebelmeir Johannes

4 records

LAZZPO1615

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Nebelmeir Johannes

4 records

PER2009

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Groot Dana J.

4 records

NPCW16260

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Nils Klemm

PL
5 records

NPCW18289

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

von Tubeuf Guido

PL
4 records

Eckabia

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Paul Ecke Ranch

4 records

Eckabish

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Paul Ecke Ranch

4 records

Eckabud

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

RUTH KOBAYASHI

4 records

Duearcwi

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

MARGA DÜMMEN

4 records

Eckaddis

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Paul Ecke Ranch

4 records

Eckaiden

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Paul Ecke Ranch

4 records

Duebelita

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Tobias Dümmen

4 records

Duepremimpol

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Tobias Dümmen

4 records

Duevikicin

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Tobias Dümmen

4 records

Gala Red

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

OGLEVEE LTD

4 records

Dueimviking

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Tobias Dümmen

4 records

Duebravo

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Tobias Dümmen

4 records

Amazone

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Sceh E & Gross E (FR)

FR
4 records

Dueinfinitywi

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Tobias Dümmen

4 records

Estrella Red

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

NIELS ARTS

3 records

Duecapink

Terminated

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Marga Dummen

PL
3 records

Monet

Terminated

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Fruehwirth Franz

DK
3 records

Q101

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Poul Graff

3 records