PLANT TO PONDER: Poinsettia

The bright, leaf-like bracts of poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) are harbingers of the winter holidays. The bracts of varieties of this cold-sensitive Mexican shrub, available in several colors, can be single or double. Propagate with warm-season cuttings.

Poinsettia
Poinsettia

This article originally appeared on The Ledger: Poinsettia signals winter holidays