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No. 1 holiday plant choice.
These South American natives are bred in 65 varieties and five different colors. They are on the retail market for only six weeks, from midNovember through December. Nevertheless, they are the No. 1 potted plant in terms of wholesale dollar value, outselling even mums and geraniums.
If you have a poinsettia from last year, bringing it to bloom is a tricky business. It needs cooler temperatures, around 60 F, shorter 10-hour days and 14 hours of uninterrupted darkness for at least three months. (Oh well, maybe next year.).
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