<![CDATA[ Flowers Florist Link - Christmas Traditions ]]> http://www.flowers-florist-link.net en-us Copyright (c) 2007 Flowers Florist Link Tue, 30 Jan 2007 02:57:09 <![CDATA[ Poinsettia Buying Tips ]]> http://www.flowers-florist-link.net/articles/2006/11/Poinsettia_Buying_Tips.cfm http://www.flowers-florist-link.net/articles/2006/11/Poinsettia_Buying_Tips.cfm Mon, 25 Dec 2006 04:47:04 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.
poinsettia buying tips

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Red Christmas Poinsettia

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Pink Christmas Poinsettia

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White Christmas Poinsettia

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Buy these Poinsettias:

  • 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.
]]> <![CDATA[ Poinsettias in Legend ]]> http://www.flowers-florist-link.net/articles/2006/11/Poinsettias_in_Legend.cfm http://www.flowers-florist-link.net/articles/2006/11/Poinsettias_in_Legend.cfm Wed, 29 Nov 2006 04:47:04 Poinsettias have long been associated with Christmas. At least part of the reason is that the very deep red of the flowers (bracts) and the very dark green of the leaves go well with other traditional plants and colors.

Poinsettias are associated with Christmas miracles.

Image by ckirkman.

Legend has it that poinsettias have been involved in Christmas miracles. One especially charming one involves a poor child who gave weeds from the side of the road as a gift to his church suddenly springing to full scarlet red poinsettias.

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