Ep. 158 All about Poinsettias: Myths, legends, how they’re grown, and more | #GoodGrowing

On this week’s Good Growing Podcast, we’re taking a closer look at a holiday staple, the poinsettia. Join us as we discuss the myths and legends that surround the poinsettia, where they come from, how they’re grown, and more!  Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0jY1dNYQG5Y  Skip to what you want to know:    00:30 – Welcome, Ken, and what kind of Christmas tree does Chris have?  02:50 – How do you pronounce poinsettia?  04:20 – Where do poinsettias come from? What are some other names it goes by?  06:40 – How did they get the name poinsettia?  07:45 – The complicated legacy of Joel Roberts Poinsett    13:40 – What do poinsettias look like in their native habitat, and how have they changed in cultivation?  16:50 – The poinsettia market  20:20 – What does it take to get a poinsettia to flower?    24:26 – How should poinsettias be transported from the store to your home?  27:55 – What should you do once you get your poinsettia home?   30:05 – How do they keep poinsettias so compact?  34:00 – Are poinsettias poisonous?  36:41 – What other colored poinsettias are out there besides red?  39:45 - Wrap-up, thank yous, what’s up next week, and goodbye!  Poinsettia Care Guide - https://extension.illinois.edu/sites/default/files/poinsettia_infosheet.pdf  Contact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected]   Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribe Any products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies. --You can find us on most podcast platforms.  iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377   Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/show/good-growing   Tunein https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR   Vurbl https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/   Listen notes https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/   Ivy https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902   Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us   Google podcasts https://bit.ly/3AiYjTD