The star of Bethlehem has long grown into a symbol of Christmas, reaching the status equal to the Christmas tree. The popularity of poinsettias is growing steadily, incl. due to the growing palette of available colors.Currently, you can choose from varieties not only red, but also yellow, pink or white.
The star of Bethlehem is a short-day plant. This means that it blooms only in conditions of limited access to light. Then, chemical reactions stimulating flowering take place in its tissues.In the case of poinsettias, the daily exposure time should not exceed 12 hours, otherwise it will stop giving birth to flowers and the buds will not be stained. Natural forms take the color red.
Modern hybrid varieties have white, lemon, pink and salmon seeds. There are also two-color forms.Poinsettia loses its beautiful appearance after flowering.It can still be cultivated, however, you must know that without special treatment the plant will not take on such an attractive color (its flower buds will be green).
Poinsettia belongs to the spine family, which are known to be poisonous plants. Fortunately, the beautiful spurge, which is the professional name for poinsettias, is not as dangerous as it may seem.The most important thing is to prevent the formation of wounds on the plants, causing the leakage of white milk juice.If the juice comes into contact with the skin, wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water, and remember to wear rubber gloves when trimming shoots.
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The botanical name of poinsettias is Euphorbia pulcherrima, which in free translation means the most beautiful of all. Related to the Star of Bethlehem are, inter alia, such well-known ornamental plants as the shining spurge or our common spurge.
