| I recall the poinsettia being the most labour intensive, involving complicated light control and messing about with black polythene bags. |
| While poinsettia is the most popular, a Christmas cactus in full bloom is a great gift and easy to care for once the flowers have faded. |
| If the poinsettia is already producing pollen, a portion of its useful display life has already passed and the bracts will begin to fade. |
| Cut off any colored bracts and prune the poinsettia to about 5 to 7 inches. |
| If you saved a poinsettia from last year's holidays, October's the time to start coaxing it back into bloom. |
| Decorative plants such as holly, mistletoe and poinsettia are toxic to pets. |
