Homeowners
How to choose the right poinsettia for you?
With the right production schedule poinsettias can be grown in almost any size container, even as small as 2.5 in. pots. Needless to say, low vigor cultivars work best…
Decorating with poinsettias
For many people the Christmas season does not start until they bring home their first poinsettia plant. Certainly, a few beautiful poinsettias…
Growing poinsettias in the home/reflowering poinsettia
Poinsettias are an easy to care for flowering plant that should easily last for the entire Christmas holiday season with a few basic suggestions…
Poinsettia History
The poinsettia has a long history of cultivation starting with the Aztecs in Mexico. The poinsettia is called cuetlaxochitl by Native Americans…
Are poinsettias poisonous?
No, poinsettias are not poisonous! Certainly, the leaves and bract don’t taste good and eating them might cause a stomachache…
Looking for a specific color, flowering season or plant vigor:
Please use the Poinsettia Cultivar Search to find the right varieties for you. Mark the boxes with the desired criteria on the left to narrow the search.
Written By
Brandon HopperBusiness and Technology Application Technician
(919) 515-3705 brandon_hopper@ncsu.eduHorticultural Science - NC State University