I should water my poinsettia.
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Poinsettia are grown on nurseries as pot plants and sold through garden centres and florists around Christmas.
Poinsettia plants bloom in the month of December although they are the most difficult flowering potted plants to rebloom.
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No they are not poisonous. Just don't eat them.
Poinsettias have fibrous roots that can spread as far as they need to.
Poinsettia leaves turn green when they are exposed to light because they contain chlorophyll, a pigment that helps plants make food through photosynthesis.
Yes, poinsettia plants are harmful to cats.Specifically, poinsettia contains a milky sap which is called latex (even though it is not the latex which helps in rubber production). Latex irritates a cat's digestive tract. Cats that eat poinsetta for Christmas will need to be treated for irritated mouths and stomachs as well as for nausea and vomiting.
Joel Roberts Poinsett (1837-1841) qualifies as the American ambassador to Mexico who brought poinsettia plants to the United States.
Poinsettia and Oleander and the seeds of a cardboard palm tree are toxic to mammals.Dumbcane and rubber plants are also toxic.
Poinsettia are cultivated as commercial pot plants all over the world. They are native to Mexico.