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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.

Bonpripapcom

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Bernuetz Andrew|Silverdale, AU

3 records

Duecored

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Marga Dümmen

PL
3 records

DUECOSMO

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Tobias Dümmen

3 records

Stargazer

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

NIELS ARTS

3 records

Festival Red

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Hrebeniuk, Alexander|Sugar Run, PA

3 records

Liberty Pink

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

HOOGERVORST BEHEERMAATSCHAPPIJ B.V.

NL
3 records

Dueearlyglory

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Tobias Dümmen

3 records

Duescanearl

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Tobias Dümmen

3 records

PER1139

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

RUTH KOBAYASHI

3 records

NPCW07120

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Nils Klemm

3 records

Duemalwi

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Marga Dümmen

PL
3 records

Duemarcpol

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Tobias Dümmen

3 records

LAZZPO1319

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Nebelmeir Johannes

3 records

Dueflame

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Tobias Dümmen

3 records

PER1549

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

RUTH KOBAYASHI

3 records

LAZZPO1623

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Nebelmeir Johannes

3 records

NPCW12197

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

von Tubeuf Guido

4 records

Duemetro

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Tobias Dümmen

3 records

Lazzponeo

Terminated

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Nebelmeir Johannes

3 records

Alreddy Red

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

NIELS ARTS

3 records

PER2711

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Kobayashi Ruth

3 records

NPCW15234

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Nils Klemm^^^Guido von Tubeuf

PL
3 records

Duestar

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

MARGA DÜMMEN

DE
3 records

Lazzposugi

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Nebelmeir Johannes

3 records