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How to Keep Poinsettias Healthy and Beautiful

MSU Extension Service

Video by Jonathan Parrish

If you love adding poinsettias to your Christmas décor, you may have found it difficult to keep them looking good in the past.

That’s because these delicate plants are finicky when it comes to air temperature and water. Check out these tips from Extension horticulture specialist Gary Bachman to keep them happy and looking good.

Learn more about selecting and caring for poinsettias in Southern Gardening.

Gary discusses the biology and history of the poinsettia in his Nov. 21, 2016, Southern Gardening column.

Consider combining poinsettias with other container plants for a unique display.

Posted on: December 6, 2018

 

 

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