Abstract: A new plant was created as an interspecific hybrid of the genus Euphorbia. The plant was created by the rescue of an embryo resulting from the cross-pollination of a cultivated Poinsettia, Euphorbia pulcherrima, with a seedling of the uncultivated Euphorbia cornastra. The new interspecific hybrid plant was found have unique traits that differed from either parent. The plant exhibited colorful flower bracts indicating desirable characteristics for ornamental use. In addition to providing the interspecific hybrid plant and parts thereof, the invention provides methods for making the same as well methods for creating interspecific hybrid plants having altered growth characteristics and the plants created thereby.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Osteospermum plant named ‘Ninda’, characterized by its compact and upright plant habit; numerous inflorescences per plant; white ray florets with pink lavender apices and a pink lavender base giving the appearance of a small ring around the blue disc; and inflorescences that do not close at night.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Osteospermum plant named ‘Beira’, characterized by its compact, upright and very uniform plant habit; large and numerous inflorescences per plant; white ray florets with a red purple base giving the appearance of a red purple radiating ring around blue disc; inflorescences that do not close at night; and tolerance to high temperatures.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘Eckabey’, characterized by its incurved and curled creamy white bracts; large cyathia clusters; late flowering, response time about 11 weeks, dark green leaves; tall and upright plant habit; and good postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘Eckadela’, characterized by its bright red bracts; early flowering, response time about 8 weeks; freely flowering; dark green leaves; upright, mounded and very freely branching habit; and excellent postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘Winpeach’, characterized by its incurved and curled light pink bracts; early flowering, response time about 8.5 weeks; medium green leaves; tall and upright plant habit; and good postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘Winred’, characterized by its incurved and curled red bracts; response time about 10 weeks; thick, strong and stiff lateral branches; very dark green leaves with thick red purple petioles; tall and upright plant habit; and good postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘Sole Mio’, characterized by its dark orange red-colored flower bracts; red-colored nectaries; dark green leaves; compact, upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; very freely branching habit; early flowering; and excellent post-production longevity.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Osteospermum plant named ‘Dondo’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; numerous inflorescences per plant; pink ray florets with blue disc florets; and tolerance to high temperatures.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Poinsettia plant named ‘Windark’, characterized by its dark red, reflexed flower bracts; dark green, reflexed leaves; freely branching plant habit; relatively strong stems in comparison to other selections with reflexed bracts and leaves; and excellent postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Kimptol`, characterized by its small and numerous magenta-colored flowers; very compact, rounded, mounding, somewhat upright, dense and bushy plant habit; short internodes; very freely branching habit; and small dark green leaves.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Kinar`, characterized by its small and numerous salmon pink-colored flowers; very compact, rounded, mounding, dense and bushy plant habit; short internodes; very freely branching habit; and short and narrow dark green leaves.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Kinic`, characterized by its small and numerous dark pink-colored flowers; very compact, rounded, mounding, dense and bushy plant habit; short internodes; freely branching habit; and small dark green leaves.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Kisar`, characterized by its small and numerous purple-colored flowers; very compact, rounded, mounding, dense and bushy plant habit; short internodes; freely branching habit; and small dark green leaves.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Kimpque`, characterized by its small and numerous scarlet-colored flowers; very compact, rounded, mounding, somewhat upright, dense and bushy plant habit; short internodes; freely branching habit; and small dark green leaves.

Abstract: Poinsettia `846` is a new cultivar, distinguished by large dark red, flower bracts, dark green foliage, self-branching characteristics, 81/2-week flowering response time. The new plant produces a very desirable branched flowering pot plant for the early to mid-season holiday market. Poinsetta `846` is resistant to epinasty after being confined to shipping containers. The post-production foliage and bract retention is excellent even under low light intensities in the consumer's home.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Kirau`, characterized by its numerous red-colored flowers; rounded and outwardly spreading growth habit; very freely branching, dense and bushy plant habit; and dark green leaves.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Kisaul`, characterized by its bright red-colored flowers; uniformly upright and somewhat spreading growth habit; very freely branching, dense and bushy plant habit; and very dark green leaves.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Kijal`, characterized by its small and numerous lavender-colored flowers; very compact, rounded, mounding, dense and bushy plant habit; short internodes; very freely branching habit; and small dark green leaves.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Kiped`, characterized by its numerous salmon pink-colored flowers; upright and somewhat spreading growth habit; very freely branching, dense and bushy plant habit; and dark green leaves.