Poinsettia seeds

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jb351_2 Le Fleix, France Mar 03, 2008

My poinsettia is developing seed pods and I know little about care/collection/propogation. Can any one please help.

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plantladylin (Zone 1) Mar 03, 2008

I don't really know anything about growing the poinsettia's from seed. This information in Plant Files says to propagate from stem cuttings but I see one member said something about collecting the seeds.

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2006/

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distantkin Saint Cloud, MN(Zone 4b) Mar 03, 2008

Euphorbia Pulcherrima,
"The fruit is a three sectioned drupe with three seeds. When the seeds are ripe, they are ejected, making gathering them a challenge"-from the net.
Put a baggie around them so you don't lose any :o)
They all have a milky, latex sap that can irritate the skin if you are sensitive to it, much like poison ivy, so you may want to wear gloves when messing with it.

I hope this helps :o)

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