Facts About Poinsettia
The stunning poinsettia is the epitome of Christmas cheer. Learn a few interesting facts about this seasonal favorite. As a part of the joyful atmosphere of Christmas, they may be found gracing Christmas cards, ornaments, and dinner tables, as well as front porches. Poinsettias are only one of several plants linked with Christmas that have a long and rich history.
Despite their appearance, the crimson poinsettia petals are really leaves (called bracts). Around one of the plant’s many little yellow flower clusters, they create a circle. Euphorbia pulcherrima, or “the most beautiful Euphorbia,” is the scientific name for Poinsettias.
It was named after Joel R. Poinsett, the United States’ envoy to Mexico in the late 1820s, who popularized and introduced the plant to floriculture. This flower and its leaves have been compared by some people to the Star of Bethlehem, which was used by those wise men on their journey to find Jesus. The blood of Christ is depicted by the red hue of the leaves. His purity is symbolized by the white leaves.
When she couldn’t afford to give a gift to the Christ Child at the church, a Mexican peasant girl came up with a creative solution: she made her own Christmas tree out of Euphorbia pulcherrima. A current word for this is “it’s the idea that matters,” and the girl felt comforted.
The plant will live as long as you take proper care of it. Bracts, or red leaves, that adorn Christmas trees for the duration of the holiday season will be gone shortly. If the poinsettia loses its color, it will still be a wonderful addition to your decor. In order to promote new development, cut the plant down to a height of around eight inches after the bracts have dropped. Fertilize it on a regular basis to maintain it happy and healthy. Temperatures over fifty degrees may necessitate bringing your poinsettia outside. So that you may enjoy its vivid colors just in time for the holidays, bring it inside as soon as the weather cools.
Even though poinsettias are native to Central America, plants need to be kept in a cool area. They like temperatures of fifty to seventy degrees Fahrenheit. When the temperature rises over 70 degrees Fahrenheit, the leaves become yellow and fall off, and the opposite occurs when the temperature drops below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. It is also important to keep your poinsettias from being in direct sunlight. Make sure the plant gets six hours of indirect sunlight each day by placing it in a location that receives frequent watering.
Poinsettia in Floral Arrangements
Poinsettias are a lovely way to usher in the holiday season. Sending poinsettias for Christmas is a time-honored tradition among friends, colleagues, and members of one’s own family. The color red is a great way to bring the festive colors into your house. Christmas poinsettias are the perfect present since they are easy to care for and endure for a long time.
During the holidays, poinsettias are a must-have because they brighten our gloomy winter days and inject life into otherwise dull rooms. It’s not simply the traditional red poinsettia that’s out there. Use your mental paintbrush to color, smear and dot until you come up with every imaginable combination of poinsettia plant kinds in pink, red, fuchsia, yellow, purple and white. When it comes to these plants, the sky’s the limit. Every year, a new and interesting variety of poinsettias is launched, with a variety to satisfy any taste.
Types of Poinsettias
Freedom Jingle Bells Poinsettias - ‘Freedom Jingle Bells’ is a stunning poinsettia cultivar with glossy green foliage that looks excellent with two-tone patterned petals.
Poinsettias with a deep red color and a long shelf life are called Astro Red Poinsettias. It performs well in both warm and cool temperatures.
Christmas Beauty Marble Poinsettias- The beautiful leaf bracts feature an enticing blend of fading pink and yellow that combines particularly well with the remainder green foliage of the plant.
Christmas Glory Pink Poinsettias- This small cultivar includes petals in both light pink and white colors. Cooler temperatures are beneficial to the plant's health.
Envy Poinsettias These poinsettias have lime-green petals and grow erect. This poinsettia looks fantastic next to other species of Christmas plants.
This beautiful deep pink poinsettia type, Polly's Pink Poinsettias, would look stunning in your winter room with its green foliage and red berries.
Strawberries & Cream Poinsettias - This variety has pale pink leaves with dark pink veining, making it a very eye-catching arrangement. This plant's lower leaves are a beautiful shade of mid-green.
In contrast to the deep green foliage, the vivid and intense red leaf cymes appear even more magnificent with the green-yellow blossoms of the classic red poinsettia.
Poinsettias with creamy-white bracts and soft pink veins are known as Princettia Max White Poinsettias.
In the winter, the burgundy foliage of Winter Rose Poinsettias contrasts well with the bottom green leaves. It makes such a terrific Christmas centerpiece.
White Poinsettias are the most traditional type of poinsettia.
The creamy-white flowers have a white core, making them similar to the Classic red in appearance.
The creamy-white petals with a light pink tint of the Enduring Marble Poinsettias are one of the nicest types.
Autumn Leaves Poinsettias - Also known as Poinsettia Gold, the warm tones of peach, pink, and yellow make it a popular choice to add to your indoor plant collection.
Ferrara Poinsettias- The iconic crimson bracts make it a perfect option for Christmas decor. Just add little Christmas décor items to make it look amazing!
Petals are a light green-white with raspberry spots in the centre of the leaves of the Freedom Marble Poinsettias kind. Each bract of the Jubilee Pink Poinsettias is a different shade of pink, giving it the appearance of a bouquet! The grass-green foliage contrasts well with the pink tint.
Jingle Bell Rock Poinsettias- ‘Jingle Bell Box’ exhibits beautiful two-toned bracts of creamy yellow and vivid red with lustrous dark green foliage.
Flowers with large creamy-white centers and brilliant crimson edges are known as Ice Punch Poinsettias. It has veined and scalloped dark green leaves. Monet Poinsettias- The pointed leaves feature stunning colors of pink with a dash of dark pink across the foliage.
As its name suggests, this gorgeous species produces an enormous amount of bright-pink bracts, which contrast sharply with the huge, dark green leaves.
This vivid and deep shade of red makes this poinsettia stand out. It makes for a wonderful tabletop plant in the festive season too! Poinsettias with Peterstar Marble Accents- With creamy-white edges and a soft-pink center, this poinsettia is an attractive and tasteful option for any kind of decor.
Orange Spice Poinsettias- The eye-catching, spicy, vibrant orange foliage may be a main point of your plant collection. Its dark green leaves accentuate the appeal with contrasting tones. Princettia Hot Pink Poinsettias- The bright pink bracts with pronounced veins make this poinsettia seem extremely lovely with its deep green foliage. Red Glitter Poinsettias- The vivid red flowers have faint spots all over the surface. Paired with its brilliant green foliage, it looks magnificent.
It's hard to go wrong with a Princettia Pink Poinsettia if you prefer a calm hue of pink. The huge bottom petals have a softer pink tint, while the little top petals near the center have a dark tone.
To complement the huge, emerald-green foliage, Vision of Grandeur Poinsettias have delicate petals that are colors of cream, pink, and yellow.
Winter Rose White Poinsettias- The creamy white petals atop the brilliant green foliage of this poinsettia type appear amazing when teamed with red or dark pink poinsettias in the Christmas decor.
The vivid red curved petals of the Winter Rose Red Poinsettias mimic those of a rose or geranium from a distance. A great plant for Christmas décor.
Prestige Maroon Poinsettias- This gorgeous cultivar includes unevenly-shaped petals in a rich shade of maroon-red with matte green foliage.
Poinsettias with circular, winged bracts are known as Cinnamon Star Poinsettias. The new growth on center bracts starts with a dark tint before fading to pale. Premium Picasso Poinsettia- ‘Premium Picasso’ has an airbrushed effect, with cherry-red splotches on the interior bracts a pure white to pale pink tone on the outside ones.
Polar Bear Poinsettias- As the name says, it has one leaf color. The foliage is pure white that forms a wonderful contrast with regular poinsettias.
Aries Red Poinsettias- This new poinsettia creates quite a lasting impression with its fairly huge bracts in rich orange to red hue.
Early MonetPoinsettias- This lovely poinsettia includes flowers in yellow tones with dark-red flushes. Like other variations, its center consists of a clump of golden blossoms.
Poinsettias with a deep red color and a long shelf life are called Astro Red Poinsettias. It performs well in both warm and cool temperatures.
Christmas Beauty Marble Poinsettias- The beautiful leaf bracts feature an enticing blend of fading pink and yellow that combines particularly well with the remainder green foliage of the plant.
Christmas Glory Pink Poinsettias- This small cultivar includes petals in both light pink and white colors. Cooler temperatures are beneficial to the plant's health.
Envy Poinsettias These poinsettias have lime-green petals and grow erect. This poinsettia looks fantastic next to other species of Christmas plants.
This beautiful deep pink poinsettia type, Polly's Pink Poinsettias, would look stunning in your winter room with its green foliage and red berries.
Strawberries & Cream Poinsettias - This variety has pale pink leaves with dark pink veining, making it a very eye-catching arrangement. This plant's lower leaves are a beautiful shade of mid-green.
In contrast to the deep green foliage, the vivid and intense red leaf cymes appear even more magnificent with the green-yellow blossoms of the classic red poinsettia.
Poinsettias with creamy-white bracts and soft pink veins are known as Princettia Max White Poinsettias.
In the winter, the burgundy foliage of Winter Rose Poinsettias contrasts well with the bottom green leaves. It makes such a terrific Christmas centerpiece.
White Poinsettias are the most traditional type of poinsettia.
The creamy-white flowers have a white core, making them similar to the Classic red in appearance.
The creamy-white petals with a light pink tint of the Enduring Marble Poinsettias are one of the nicest types.
Autumn Leaves Poinsettias - Also known as Poinsettia Gold, the warm tones of peach, pink, and yellow make it a popular choice to add to your indoor plant collection.
Ferrara Poinsettias- The iconic crimson bracts make it a perfect option for Christmas decor. Just add little Christmas décor items to make it look amazing!
Petals are a light green-white with raspberry spots in the centre of the leaves of the Freedom Marble Poinsettias kind. Each bract of the Jubilee Pink Poinsettias is a different shade of pink, giving it the appearance of a bouquet! The grass-green foliage contrasts well with the pink tint.
Jingle Bell Rock Poinsettias- ‘Jingle Bell Box’ exhibits beautiful two-toned bracts of creamy yellow and vivid red with lustrous dark green foliage.
Flowers with large creamy-white centers and brilliant crimson edges are known as Ice Punch Poinsettias. It has veined and scalloped dark green leaves. Monet Poinsettias- The pointed leaves feature stunning colors of pink with a dash of dark pink across the foliage.
As its name suggests, this gorgeous species produces an enormous amount of bright-pink bracts, which contrast sharply with the huge, dark green leaves.
This vivid and deep shade of red makes this poinsettia stand out. It makes for a wonderful tabletop plant in the festive season too! Poinsettias with Peterstar Marble Accents- With creamy-white edges and a soft-pink center, this poinsettia is an attractive and tasteful option for any kind of decor.
Orange Spice Poinsettias- The eye-catching, spicy, vibrant orange foliage may be a main point of your plant collection. Its dark green leaves accentuate the appeal with contrasting tones. Princettia Hot Pink Poinsettias- The bright pink bracts with pronounced veins make this poinsettia seem extremely lovely with its deep green foliage. Red Glitter Poinsettias- The vivid red flowers have faint spots all over the surface. Paired with its brilliant green foliage, it looks magnificent.
It's hard to go wrong with a Princettia Pink Poinsettia if you prefer a calm hue of pink. The huge bottom petals have a softer pink tint, while the little top petals near the center have a dark tone.
To complement the huge, emerald-green foliage, Vision of Grandeur Poinsettias have delicate petals that are colors of cream, pink, and yellow.
Winter Rose White Poinsettias- The creamy white petals atop the brilliant green foliage of this poinsettia type appear amazing when teamed with red or dark pink poinsettias in the Christmas decor.
The vivid red curved petals of the Winter Rose Red Poinsettias mimic those of a rose or geranium from a distance. A great plant for Christmas décor.
Prestige Maroon Poinsettias- This gorgeous cultivar includes unevenly-shaped petals in a rich shade of maroon-red with matte green foliage.
Poinsettias with circular, winged bracts are known as Cinnamon Star Poinsettias. The new growth on center bracts starts with a dark tint before fading to pale. Premium Picasso Poinsettia- ‘Premium Picasso’ has an airbrushed effect, with cherry-red splotches on the interior bracts a pure white to pale pink tone on the outside ones.
Polar Bear Poinsettias- As the name says, it has one leaf color. The foliage is pure white that forms a wonderful contrast with regular poinsettias.
Aries Red Poinsettias- This new poinsettia creates quite a lasting impression with its fairly huge bracts in rich orange to red hue.
Early MonetPoinsettias- This lovely poinsettia includes flowers in yellow tones with dark-red flushes. Like other variations, its center consists of a clump of golden blossoms.
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