Poinsettia tips

Buy your plants early to get the best quality. Check the bracts for yellow pollen stains. If the plant has already shed its pollen it will soon begin to decline, so pass it up. Look for bright red bracts and dark green leaves. When they aren't on display, keep plants in an area with bright light and high humidity. Temperatures around 60 degrees are best.

Once you get your plant home, proper care will keep it looking good through the season. Keep the plant in a brightly-lit room, but it should be kept away from direct sunlight. It will do best in a temperature of 60F or below. Water your poinsettia only when the soil is dry down to an inch below the surface -- about the depth of your finger up to the first knuckle. After the holidays, we'll talk about preserving and reblooming your plant for next year.

thanks, martha.

does anyone actually pronounce the '-ia'? poin-set-uh.

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poin-set-uh.

That's how I say it, but I'm from Long Island, so I probably say everything the wrong way.

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After the holidays, we'll talk about preserving and reblooming your plant for next year.

i've tried this a few times and it never works.

again...thanks martha.

i want you to love me for me, dad