Poinsettias are beautiful flowers and a Christmas tradition. Poinsettia quality is at an all time high because poinsettias can be shipped directly from the greenhouse to your house quickly to retain high quality and freshness.
These tips will help you buy the best poinsettias for your Christmas holiday season.
This picture is a nearly perfect example of a poinsettia from Bloomdepot.com.
Choose a poinsettia plant with dark green foliage down to the soil line.
Choose poinsettia plants with bracts (modified leaves) that are completely colored.
The poinsettia should look full, balanced and attractive from all sides.
The poinsettia plant should be 2 1/2 times taller than the diameter of the container.
Check the poinsettia's maturity. Check the true flowers which are located at the base of the colored bracts. If the flowers are green or red-tipped and fresh looking the bloom will "hold" longer than if yellow pollen is covering the flowers.
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