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Poinsettia -- Identification

By The Old House Web
Poinsettias can be identified by the color of their petiole, or leaf stem.

Red poinsettias will have a bright red petiole; pink plants will have a pink petiole and white plants will have a green petiole. Multi-colored plants such as 'Jingle Bells' and 'Marble' will usually have a pink petiole.


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