Step 3: Assess the need: "During winter, when indoor heating can dry out plants faster, check your poinsettia more frequently." If you're worried about your plants health, it's best to check ...

You'll need to prune your plant back in late spring to encourage a burst of fresh growth later in the year. 'Cut the plant back to about 4-6 inches above the soil to encourage new growth,' advises Jo.

The plant will begin its time in darkness around September 21, the fall equinox. It will be in total darkness, with not even a squeak of light, for 16 hours a day, followed by 8 hours in sunlight ...

The poinsettia, one of the most popular winter holiday flowers are a decorator's dream due to its bright colors of red, pink and white. They have brightened up the holidays since the early 1800s.

Try to keep mistletoe plants out of the reach of small children and pets. If a child or pet consumes it, it's best to check with poison control (800-222-1222), your physician, or your veterinarian ...

Few plants have as many names as this one. Bought primarily during the holidays, poinsettias are one of the most popular potted plants in the U.S. What we call the poinsettia is native to Mexico ...

Nearly 200 years after the plant with the bright crimson leaves was introduced in the U.S., attention is once again turning to the poinsettia’s origins and the checkered history of its namesake ...

Few plants have as many names as this one. Bought primarily during the holidays, poinsettias are one of the most popular potted plants in the U.S. What we call the poinsettia is native to Mexico ...

But nearly 200 years after the plant with the bright crimson leaves was introduced in the U.S., attention is again turning to the poinsettia’s origins and the checkered history of its namesake.

Poinsettia plants are one of the staples of the festive season, and this 'rule of thumb' will help ensure that they last even longer in your home. Lifestyle. Emma Mackenzie Lifestyle Writer.

Poinsettias are America’s No. 1 selling potted plant toward the end of each year. They came from Mexico and symbolize the star that guided the magi to Jesus.

Poinsettia plants have had a bad rap for over a century. According to the ASPCA, the holiday plant has been called lethal to pets since around 1919. But poinsettias aren’t as dangerous to cats ...