Poinsettia plant `PJ 3112`

Abstract

Poinsettia `PJ 3112` is a new cultivar, distinguished by bright orange-red bracts and intense dark green foliage with self-branching characteristics. `PJ 3112` is a color sport of the dark red bracted `Lilo` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6,694) with the same early 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 and recovers rapidly if the plant does become epinastic. The post-production foliage and bract retention is excellent even under low light intensities in the consumer's home.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A new and distinct Poinsettia cultivar, substantially as herein shown an described, distinguished by its intense dark green foliage, bright orange-red bracts, self branching and good leaf and bract retention in the consumer environment.