"Under normal conditions, poinsettias will start showing color in November and continue through December," he notes. "Perfectly in time for the holiday season." This color trigger in the absence ...

Poinsettias, or botanically speaking, Euphorbia pulcherrima, grow best outdoors in temperate climates. They come from Central ...

They are leaves that change color due to a hormone that is triggered when the days become shorter and nights become longer. When daylight and dark are both 12 hours long, poinsettias change color.

Provided by Nathan Winter McLeod/ Meeker County Extension Educator Likely the most popular of all holiday plants is, by a landslide vote, the poinsettia.  I would venture to say a close second in ...

Poinsettias are a vibrant red plant and are a staple in homes up and down the country during the Christmas period, adding an extra splash of seasonal cheer. Nevertheless, the festive favourites ...

For those with holiday lights hung all year and trees still decorated, perhaps pots of poinsettias, with their red, pink or white bracts, still liven up the house. These bracts (the modified ...

4-and-a-half inches, 6-and-a-half inches, or larger? Usually you want a poinsettia that's round, well-branched, and gives you that holiday cheer. To maintain poinsettias after the holidays, keep them ...

Not many people realise that poinsettias should last for a long time if given as a present at Christmas as many people throw them away along with their other decorations. However, this pretty ...

Nothing says the holidays like a poinsettia. This year, try some new ways to display this festive plant. Poinsettias are available in a variety of colours including white, pink, hot pink ...