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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.

Dueternity

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

MARGA DÜMMEN

2 records

Dopoinsanta19

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Dümmen Group B.V.

2 records

LAZZPO1201

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Johannes Nebelmeir

2 records

PER1373

Terminated

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

RUTH KOBAYASHI

2 records

LAZZPOFUBR

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Johannes Nebelmeir

2 records

Jolly Red

Terminated

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Ball FloraPlant

NL
2 records

Eckabbo

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Fruehwirth Franz

2 records

Red Splendor

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Trees, Scott C.|Arrovo Grande, CA

2 records

NPCW22381

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Guido von Tubeuf

PL
2 records

Duesupreme

Terminated

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Tobias Dümmen

2 records

Eckadela

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Fruehwirth Franz

2 records

Duetwister

Terminated

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Marga Dummen

2 records

Dueprempica

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

MARGA DÜMMEN

2 records

Dueimscearl

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Tobias Dümmen

2 records

Realsplen

Application submitted

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Albani Vincenzo e Ruggieri Italina s.s.a.

2 records

EURZ0019

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

2 records

Winwhite

Terminated

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Paul Ecke Ranch

2 records

BONPRI 1049

Terminated

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Andrew Bernuetz

2 records

BONPRI 2761

Terminated

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Andrew Bernuetz

1 record

Bonpri 585

Withdrawn

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Andrew Bernuetz

1 record

BONPRI 9172

Withdrawn

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Andrew Bernuetz

1 record

Doeuprapre

Application submitted

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

NPCW09124

Terminated

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Guido von Tubeuf^^^Nils Klemm

1 record

Saturnus Red

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Agriom B.V., FLOREMA YOUNG PLANTS B.V.

1 record