Blog - Entries for Poinsettias (14)

Nov 14, 2025

Nick Flax is following up last week’s Grower Tip on Rhizoctonia with another poinsettia tip — this time the challenge is fungus gnats. PROBLEM: When a beautiful poinsettia crop is ready to ship or move to r....

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Nov 10, 2025

Now Available: 2026 Selecta One® Poinsettias Catalog

Your Ball Seed Team

The new 50-page catalog from Selecta One features the latest Poinsettia varieties for 2026. See three new introductions to help make your program merry and bright: 1. Christmas Royale offers a new dark red color....

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Nov 7, 2025

Disease Pressure On The Rhiz

Technical Services

There are some interesting poinsettia symptoms showing up lately. Here’s why they required a closer look from out pathologists to avoid misdiagnosis of the causal pathogen. PROBLEM: Over the last couple of weeks,....

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Oct 17, 2025

Poinsettia Leaf Spot Pathogen Or ... ?

Technical Services

This week, Nick Flax has been working with growers across North America on an issue that usually arises later in production but seems to be hitting early this year. PROBLEM: This week started off with a flurry of emails....

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Oct 10, 2025

Chlorotic Poinsettias in the Fall and Suggested Strategies

Technical Services

This week, Nick Flax is preempting some later-season poinsettia issues related to chlorosis … and provide some strategies to deal with the issue if it arises in production. PROBLEM: Later this month and into Nov....

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