Poinsettia! Poinsettias! Perfect Plants for the Holidays

The poinsettia plant is the perfect holiday decoration! There truly is not an easier and more versatile plant than the poinsettia.
In the photo, I placed a white variety in an open weave basket to greet guest in a foyer. When using an open weave basket you must place a plastic liner underneath the plant to water the plant. Use spanish or green sheet moss to hide the plastic pot and liner.
The white and green varitey of poinsettia works great for this winter wonderland home. Poinsettias are available in a variety of colors, red, white, peach, pink and two toned are all natural . Blues and purples are usually artifically colored.
Keep the ponsettia plant in a temperature above 40 degrees. Remember they are a Mexican plant and love the temperature of that country. So…if you use them on your porch or shaded patio bring them in on cold nights. Water about twice a week. I often add cut Christmas greens in the soil to fill in as the mature plant will lose its botton leaves.
Poinsettias love temperature above 40 degrees so bring them inside on cool nights. Poinsettias come in all sizes from tiny self watering minature pots to large topiaries and hanging baskets. I have even hung them from chandliers , placed on top of chests, nestled in old luggage and tucked them in fireplaces that need a little color. They are so versatile, afforabe and come in a variety of colors. They are the perfect holiday plant.