Poinsettias are also referred as the Christmas plants. Also known as the 'Flower of Holy Night' and 'Flame leaf' in US. It is a popular Christmas decoration and can been seen during this time, bringing in charm to the Holiday Season. Most popular is the scarlet red colour, but they also come in other hues of yellow, pink and white. I love the pink and yellow Poinsettias as they are unique and uncommon. Many mistake the Poinsettia's leaves as flower petals, but the flowers are actually smaller, yellow buds in a Poinsettia's center. The mistaken petals are the bracts, the upper portion of the leaves. The plant is fragile and I pick up the Poinsettias from the store that are not damaged. Once at home, they dont need much watering and the soil is just dry with little moisture. Way back home in India, I remember Poinsettias growing outdoors as they the winters were not harsh. I have tried surviving the plants after the holiday season but it has never worked, so for me it is a beautiful indoor plant during this time of the year.
Gorgeous Poinsettias
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