The event highlights 148 new poinsettia varieties from Beekenkamp, Dummen Orange, Selecta/Ball, Suntory, and Syngenta, along with University of Florida research on a range of greenhouse topics.
The format for the event on Dec 5 is:
- 9.00: Registration and greenhouse walk-through
- 9.30: Welcome and introductions
- 9.45: Poinsettia cultivar trials (George Grant, UF)
- 11.00: University research presentations, including heat delay and natural day flowering, Klasmann-Deilmann and Pindstrup wood fiber growing media, coleus varieties, superfoods (ginger, turmeric), CT scanning of roots, and biofilm management
- 12.00: BBQ lunch (includes vegetarian options)
- 12.45: Commercial breeder presentations by Beekenkamp, Dummen Orange, Selecta/Ball, Suntory, and Syngenta
- 2.00: Finish