Top 10 stories for National Poinsettia Day

Every year on Dec. 12, we celebrate the iconic holiday red plant with National Poinsettia Day.

In honor of this wintertime staple, here are 10 poinsettia stories from over the years that you don’t want to miss, from pest management to the Poinsettia Playbook.

1. A holiday crop examination
Traditional poinsettias are still the most common holiday crop, but breeding and production changes offer a hint at what’s to come.

2. Six poinsettia pests and how to overcome them
It is crucial growers effectively manage insect and mite pests on poinsettias, especially before bract formation, because very few insecticides and miticides are labeled for poinsettias when in bract.

3. Poinsettia trees 101
Growing poinsettia trees isn’t as defined a process as traditional poinsettia production, but there are still best practices to follow.

4. The Poinsettia Playbook
Your guide to starting a successful crop.

5. Finishing poinsettias: Tips for success
Growing a healthy poinsettia is all about finishing strong and using the right tools to do so.

6. Poinsettia propagation
It’s never too early to start thinking about propagating poinsettias.

7. Poinsettia growth control
Growers have a few options in considering strategies for poinsettia production.

8. Scout from the start
An effective pest management plan for poinsettias begins with preventative measures, but there are products to rely on for all stages of insect pests.

9. Poinsettia pointers
Poinsettia season is here in full — here’s how to make sure it’s successful from the beginning.

10. High-quality poinsettias
With a large portfolio of poinsettia genetics and a full-service approach, Express Seed helps growers solve their poinsettia problems.