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Poinsettia

Pretty flowering plant Often seen at Christmas, Indigenous to Mexico Now available at nurseries Showy scarlet bracts, Each surrounding yellow flowers That require much attention Throughout the season In order to re-bloom And delight next year. Written December 2, 2022

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Jenna Logan

Date: 12/3/2022 7:54:00 AM

They're synonymous with Christmas, especially the red ones you mention, but the variegated pink and white have become my favorites. Good Acrostic, Milt.

Jenna Logan
Date: 12/3/2022 9:42:00 AM

Plant it in the ground, but you need the right spot.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/3/2022 8:05:00 AM

Thanks, Jenna. I like those, too. I wish I could figure out how to winter them over. I follow all the directions and suggestion and still they never make it!

I Am Anaya

Date: 12/2/2022 5:03:00 PM

Very beautiful flower, I was brought up to believe was poisonous, not so. Right to the point-setta acrostic! La Flor De Navidad!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/2/2022 7:29:00 PM

Thank you so much, Anaya. It certainly is one of the most beautiful plants, especially in that it is the leaves that are so stunning, not the actually flower.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 12/2/2022 1:46:00 PM

Beautiful tribute to poinsettas!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/2/2022 4:06:00 PM

Thank you, Caren. I love them, but I've never managed to get one wintered over!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/2/2022 12:37:00 PM

Beautiful flowers they are too Milton, I didn't know they were of Mexican origin. You learn something new every day. Tom

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/2/2022 4:07:00 PM

They are, Tom. I love them this time of the year, but, as I have said before, I've never managed to winter one over.