'Following the right care, a poinsettia can last for two to three months in its full festive glory,' agrees Jo Lambell, ...

Understanding the fundamentals of poinsettia care is important to your flower's growth and development — but how often should you water a poinsettia, and does it really need a watering schedule ...

Poinsettias have been a holiday staple in the U.S. for nearly 200 years, but do you know how to take care of these tropical Christmas flowers? Here are smart tips.

"A poinsettia in a bright, sunny windowsill will likely need more water than the same poinsettia across the room where it doesn’t get as much light." Soil Type ...

Is Poinsettia Really Poisonous? Every holiday, parents worry about their little ones eating poinsettia leaves. But eating this plant isn't as bad as you might think.

The name “poinsettia” comes from the amateur botanist and statesman Joel Roberts Poinsett, who happened upon the plant in 1828 on a side trip during his tenure as the first U.S. minister to a ...

Poinsettia plants are used to adorn stores, are printed on Christmas cards and are seen as the traditional Christmas flower. Their history begins with Indigenous communities from Latin America but ...

Poinsettia, named after a slaveholder, is undergoing a rebranding, including the name ‘cuetaxochitl’ Published accounts reveal Joel Roberts Poinsett as a slaveholder and a secretary of war who ...

Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima), also known as the Christmas Star flower, is a vibrant red flower that's native to Mexico and Central America.

But now, 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 ...

All the beautiful poinsettia plants that they had spent effort and long hours to plant since the growing season began in July are now all gone. To stream 10 Tampa Bay on your phone, you need the ...