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Poinsettia Problem Diagnostic Key - Symptoms / Cause

Plant Structure
Leaves
Bracts

Stems

Roots
Insects
Shipping Related Problems
Problems at the Consumer Level
Plants Too Tall
Plants Too Small
Plants Uneven
Insufficient and Uneven Branching
Thin Branches
Stem Breakage
 
 
 

 

Low level of nitrogen (<200 ppm nitrogen, <70 ppm ammonium) 2-7 weeks after pinch, often combined with;
High day temperatures resulting in too rapid growth and;
Too low light levels, <3000 ft. candles
Often combination of the above plus root substrate (medium) too wet (Irrigation)

 

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