HIXTON, Wis. – Steady temperature and not overwatering are key factors in maintaining the health and wellness of Christmas poinsettias, says Jim Gathje, owner of Gathje’s Greenhouse at Hixton.
Poinsettias hate heat, cold, wet feet
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Poinsettias should be allowed to dry between watering, but not to the extent the plants are stressed. Poinsettias dislike cold drafts and too much heat.
The true flowers of poinsettias are the tiny clusters at the bases of the ivory-colored bracts. A close look at those true flowers can help consumers determine how long the plant might last past the holidays.
Jackson County, Wisconsin, greenhouse owner Jim Gathje produces locally grown poinsettias that are much fuller than those that receive growth regulator so they can be shipped across the country for discount-store sales.
Poinsettias have come a long way in terms of variation from the traditional red. But red is still the top-seller.
HIXTON, Wis. – No flower is more closely associated with Christmas than the red-and-green poinsettia. And Gathje’s Greenhouse is awash in the …
