Provide a balanced and complete fertilizer regime to assure optimum plant growth.
Cuttings root quickly under normal propagation conditions.
Minimum chemical growth regulator applications are needed during propagation to prevent stretching. Red Splendor is easy to grow, but performs best in 6-6 or smaller container sizes. The natural flower initiation date of 25 September is similar to other poinsettia cultivars. For branched plants, pinch within two weeks of transplanting, or when root systems are established to assure good branching. This cultivar is resistant to epinasty and can withstand the stress of sleeving, boxing and shipping.