Poinsettia plant `Red Baron`

Abstract

Poinsettia `Red Baron` is a new cultivar, distinguished by thick glossy dark red flower bracts, strong stems and self-branching characteristics. `Red Baron` is a sport of the red bracted `Supjibi` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6,592) with the same flowering response and cultural requirements. The new plant produces a very desirable branched flowering pot plant. The new plant is resistant to epinasty after being confined to shipping containers. The post-production foliage and bract retention are good.

What is claimed is 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of Poinsettia plant, substantially as herein shown and described, distinguished by its strong stems, thick waxy dark red flower bracts, self branching and good leaf and bract retention in the consumer environment.