Guest guest Posted May 20, 2004 Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 It's really quite interesting that it's how much light and dark they get that determines if they will bloom. There are huge light- controlled greenhouses that prepare poinsettias for Christmastime. I don't remember what the light/dark scedule is from my horticulture class, but I remember I found it bizarre. Sorry for the OT-ness! ~~Carolyn > Hey, > with growing plants around the world not only the temperature and > moisture counts. A good example is poinsettia (Weihnachtsstern) a > green plant with red blossom. You can grow them in this region but it > will never bloom! That's why you have to buy new ones each year. They > just become greenish all over, no more christmassy colour. It's got > something to do with the sun, though, but not just temperature, but > that they come from a region that's closer to the equator. > CU Anja Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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