Poinsettia plants are popular around the Christmas and New Year's holidays for their bright, flower-like bracts. Fun Poinsettia facts and care information.
It finally happened! I now am fully in the mood for Christmas and it happened because this week when I went to the store I was greeted by rows and rows of Poinsettias - cheerful in their bright red and green.
Every year poinsettia plants are one of the most popular holiday gifts. Who can resist the bright red bracts that look like huge Christmas flowers and contrast so nicely against the green foliage? Not I!
- Did you know this Mexican native plant was first brought to America by a US Ambassador in the early 1800's? That man's name was Poinsette giving us the name Poinsettia.
- Did you know that according to the United States Census Bureau over 75 million Poinsettias are sold around Christmas each year? Well, let's not let all 75 million of them go to waste once the holidays are over and the leaves begin to fade.
This year I'm making it my New Year's resolution to save the Poinsettias. Here's how to grow your christmas poinsettias year round to enjoy them for yourself again next year.
So enjoy your Christmas Poinsettias during their blooming season over the holiday months. You will be one in 75 million when you do.
