Returning from our family Thanksgiving trip, I found myself in a panic. It was already December, and we hadn’t done any Christmas decorating! But last weekend, we got very busy, and before long the house was pretty much all Christmas-y looking … except that the place was devoid of poinsettias.
I immediately set off for Plants for All Seasons on Highway 249 , where I was dazzled by their hundreds of poinsettias - they were simply beautiful. As I stood there amongst the amazing display, I also found myself flashing back to the many times I’ve been to The Brookwood Community in Brookshire. It’s a charitable concern that GardenLine loves to support, and they are damn good at growing stunning poinsettias, probably because they are touched by God.
I wish everyone who listens to GardenLine, reads this blog or follows us on Facebook would only visit places that have the freshest, highest-quality poinsettias. But if for some reason you must buy the so-so specimens at big box stores and mass merchandisers, please at least adhere to the following do’s and don’ts for poinsettia care.
Above all, however, get the pick of the litter - the cream of the crop. Select the freshest ones available – avoid any whose leaves are browning or crumpled. And look for a tight cyathia - the tiny yellow flower cluster at the center of each stalk. They are the actual "blooms" on a poinsettia