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Ep. 194 More than red: The many colors and forms of poinsettias | #GoodGrowing

Good Growing · Chris Enroth

December 13, 202454m 44s

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When most people think of poinsettias, they think of red, but they can be found in a variety of colors and forms. On this week’s Good Growing Podcast, we discuss our trip to the N.G. Heimos Poinsettia Trial. Learn about the wide variety of colors and forms of poinsettias that were on display, some of our favorite varieties, and more! 

 

 

Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sPrESNYNOzk

 

 

Skip to what you want to know:  

  00:30 – Welcome, Ken. What was the poinsettia trail like?

  03:37 – Recap of last year’s poinsettia podcast

  07:05 – A little more on the trial and how it was laid out.

  09:55 – What we saw/our favorites

    10:25 – Red poinsettias (Kayla Red, Roccostar Red, Gloria Red, Q-ismas Bond, and Advent Red)

    18:30 – Marbled poinsettias (Amarena Early Glitter, Early Elegance Glitter, Tapestry, Ice Punch, Robyn Marble, Princettia Sparkling Rouge, and Freya series – marble)

    30:56 – White poinsettias (Flurry White and Frozen)

    33: 50 – Novelty poinsettias (Autumn Leaves, Viking Cinnamon, Q-ismas Cozy Oak, Orange Glo, Luv U Pink, Enduring Pink, Mars Pink, Princettia Queen Shell Pink, Golden Glo, Green Envy, and Q-ismas Qozy Mojito)

    49:05 – A few more poinsettias we saw

  51:25 – Wrap-up, thank yous, what’s up next week, and goodbye!

  

 

All about Poinsettias: Myths, legends, how they’re grown, and more: https://youtu.be/0jY1dNYQG5Y

 

 

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