Today, we celebrate National Poinsettia Day... and all the amazing poinsettia varieties that have been created over the years. One of our favorite new poinsettias is the Tapestry, featuring beautiful bright red bracts with rare variegated, yes variegated leaves! Bracts are the showy, colored parts of the poinsettias that most people think of as the flowers - but in fact they are really a modified leaf. The leaves of the tapestry poinsettia feature a vibrant green woven together with a creamy yellow blotch. Whether you choose to mix this stunning new plant with traditional red poinsettias or make it a focal point in your décor, it will certainly make your holidays a bit merrier and brighter.
Poinsettias are easy to keep beautiful and blooming throughout the holidays and beyond as long as you follow a few simple steps:
Avoid exposing the poinsettia to freezing conditions. Do not leave it in the car while you finish shopping. Take it home and place it inside the house as soon as possible after purchasing it. Poinsettias like it warm just like you do.
Place your poinsettia in a spot with bright natural light, but do not expose it to direct sunlight.
Do not place your poinsettia in an area where it will be exposed to drafts, heat from appliances, radiators, or ventilation ducts.
The color of your poinsettia will last longer with temperatures around 65 degrees during the day and 60-65 degrees at night.
The soil should be kept moderately moist; check every few days and water when the soil feels dry to the touch. Before watering, remove the pot covers or foil wrapping; water to saturate the soil, and then allow the pot to drain. Do not let the plant sit in standing water.
