Poinsettias are indisputably an iconic plant of Christmas, but where did they come from? And why are they so beloved in the U.S. and around the world? The foil-wrapped potted plant you grab at a ...

Poinsettia and mistletoe – are two very different plants that have gained popularity ... In Mexico, it is known as "Flor de Nochebuena" or Christmas Eve's flower. “According to Mexican lore ...

Two very distinct plants – poinsettias and mistletoe – have ... Poinsettias have a low toxicity level. A Christmas custom deeply rooted in magic and folklore is kissing beneath a twig of ...

Poinsettias have been a Christmas staple in the U.S. for nearly ... If you’re aspiring to be a poinsettia "plant parent," there are a few things you’re going to need to know before you visit ...

it's beginning to look a lot like christmas but it won't stay that way if your christmas plants die by the time it arrives. Follow these tips to keep your christmas plants merry and bright for the ...

Christmas cactus, like poinsettias, are considered short-day plants. They produce leaves when the days are long in the summer and create flower buds as the days grow shorter in the fall.

Poinsettia plants are not poisonous to people or pets, but the milky sap may irritate the skin. Christmas tree lots often have a box of trimmed fir branch cuttings that are free for the taking ...

Poinsettias, of course ... to be brought out again next holiday season for flowering. Christmas cactuses, Schlumbergeras, are another great plant that blooms during the mid-winter holidays.