Salal leaves (also known as lemon leaves) are often used as filler for floral arrangements and centerpieces because of their curved shape and beautiful glossy leaves. Those characteristics also make ...

From overwatering to leaf drop, follow these golden rules to keep your poinsettia plant (Christmas Stars) alive.

Should save your poinsettia and try to get it to bloom again next year? Read on to learn whether it’s worth the effort.

With proper care, your poinsettia can thrive long after Christmas is over. Caring for poinsettias after Christmas matters because simple light, water, and temperature habits can keep them healthy year ...

Poinsettias are the iconic plant of Christmas. They dominate decor in December, their red, pink, and white hues bringing tropical color into homes in the depths of winter. So it’s as disappointing as ...

'To trigger blooming, place your poinsettia in complete darkness for 14 hours each night – think a cupboard or a covered box – while exposing it to bright daylight for the remaining 10 hours. Repeat ...

If left alone, the latex on poinsettia leaves will dry into a small, dry spot that can sometimes be carefully and gently picked off. Jostling or brushing against a poinsettia can cause latex to leak ...

Dear Master Gardener: I'm curious, how did the poinsettia become designated as the Christmas flower? Answer: The plant's association with Christmas began in 16th-century Mexico, where legend tells of ...

The poinsettia is a short-day or long-night plant. Without long nights, poinsettias will continue to produce leaves but will not flower. Very short periods of lighting at night may be enough to ...

Christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat, won't you please put a penny in the old man's sack? If you haven't got a penny, a ha'penny will do. If you haven't got a ha'penny, God bless you. — ...