It's amazing how certain holiday traditions have evolved. Take the poinsettia plant for example. Hardly a household is without at least one of the distinctively colored plants during the Christmas ...
Q. I have heard that one can keep a poinsettia after purchasing it this year and get it to color again next year. What do I need to do? A. Poinsettias are the best-selling potted plant in the U.S.
Orlando Sentinel: Plant Doctor: Tips to care for and get the most color out of your poinsettias
Plant Doctor: Tips to care for and get the most color out of your poinsettias
Poinsettias are a familiar Christmas decoration and there is so much to learn about this iconic plant.
One of the most beautiful and well-known plants used for decorations during the winter holidays is the Poinsettia. Originally named after the Joel Robert Poinsett, the U.S ambassador who first brought the plant to the U.S, the Poinsettia comes from the wilds of Central America, mainly Mexico. The association of this gorgeous plant to Christmas actually comes from an old Mexican tale of a ...
Poinsettia's white sap keeps the moisture inside the plant and carries the nutrients from the roots to all branches and leaves, like any other sap. If only a small part of it leaks out, then some parts of the plant might not get "fed" and die.
A: Keep your poinsettia in bright light outdoors where it's protected from wind and cold rain. Your plant likely will look best if you move it indoors when temperatures fall below 50 degrees. Don't ...