| 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. |
| Cyclamen Cyclamen are subtler and more elegant than poinsettia with delicate, silky, shy flowers and the dappled heart-shaped leaves. |
| 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. |
| If the poinsettia is already producing pollen, a portion of its useful display life has already passed and the bracts will begin to fade. |
| A daytime temp of around 65 degrees and nights around 60 degrees will provide perfect conditions for your poinsettia. |
