Poinsettias have been a Christmas staple in the U.S. for nearly 200 years, but that doesn’t mean everyone knows exactly how to take care of these tropical flowers.
It’s estimated that roughly 35 million potted poinsettias are sold in the U.S. each year.
Some folks are content with keeping the iconic red flower for only a few weeks each holiday season — while others have mastered the art of keeping the poinsettias alive long enough for them to rebloom the next year.
While this is a common goal for many with a green thumb, it can be a challenge.
Here is everything you need to know about America’s favorite Christmas classic — the festive poinsettia. (iStock)
“It is not an easy task, as it requires excluding light from the plant for a period of time while keeping the plant healthy,” the University of Minnesota extension shared in an online article about poinsettia care.
“The reduction in light prevents the plant from producing chlorophyll, the pigment that makes plant parts green. This changes the bracts to red, pink or white, depending on the poinsettia variety.”
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Sydney Borchers is a lifestyle production assistant with Fox News Digital.
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