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kay · 27-12-2013, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Fuschia[_4_]

On Fri, 27 Dec 2013 13:25:11 +0000, Jim S wrote:

Looking at the scores of unsold poinsettias in my local supermarket, it
made me wonder what % of the world's poinsettias actually get sold.

and how many of those received as gifts are looked after and not
thrown out at New Year.

They're quite difficult to look after! A lot of them (not surprising considering the prices) are not much more than rooted cuttings stuck in a pot. Quite possibly best regarded as long-lasting cut flowers.