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Amiya Baratan

When Do Poinsettias Turn Red? Learn About Maintaining This Iconic Christmas Plant in Its Merry Hues

A close-up of a poinsettia.

When you think of Christmas, the first plant that you think of is probably poinsettias. As soon as I spot these plants out and about, I automatically channel my inner Michael Bublé and think it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

The key to this plant fitting into the season's spirit is the nostalgic red hue that blankets its leaves come winter. But sometimes, you'll find that your poinsettia may stubbornly stay green longer than it should.

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