Poinsettia plant `PJ 3219`

Abstract

Poinsettia `PJ 3219` is a new cultivar, distinguished by smooth red bracts, large flowers, strong stems and self-branching characteristics. `PH 3219` is a sport of the red bracted `Supjibi` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6592) 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 and recovers rapidly if the plant does become epinastic. The post-production foliage and bract retention is good.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A new and distinct Poinsettia cultivar, substantially as herein shown and described, distinguished by its strong stems, smooth red bracts, self branching, large flowers and good leaf and bract retention in the consumer environment.