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Annual Cal Poly-Grown Poinsettia Sale Going On Now

SAN LUIS OBISPO – Cal Poly's annual poinsettia sale, featuring more than 2,500 plants in 29 different varieties and several colors, is going on now at the Poly Plant Shop and continues through mid-December.

2005 Poinsettia Project students in greenhouse with Poinsettias The plants are grown by students involved in the university's Poinsettia Agriculture Enterprise Project, which begins in the spring of every year. This year's poinsettia project offers an assortment of reds, whites, pinks, and other novelty varieties such as Jingle Bells and Marbles. Plant sizes range from a few inches to four feet tall. Offerings include traditional, centerpiece, and tree-shaped forms. Prices range from $6 to $60.

The poinsettias will be available for sale at the Poly Plant Shop starting the week of Nov. 27 with early bloomers. The plants should be in full bloom the week of Dec. 4.

This year, students are offering a selection of poinsettias painted with glitter and non-traditional colors. Customers can also place orders for custom-painted plants.

Cal Poly Poinsettias will be available during Poly Plant Shop holiday festivities including music and refreshments the first two weekends of December.

The poinsettia project students will host holiday open house sales from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 8-9.

The Poly Plant Shop is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. To get to the shop, take the Highland Drive entrance to Cal Poly's Campus and turn left onto Via Carta. The shop is at the top of the hill on the right, and metered parking is available. For details, contact the shop at 805-756-1106. Visit www.polyplantshop.com for more information.

Photo above: 2005 Poinsettia Project students in the EHS greenhouse

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