Few plants have as many names as this one. Bought primarily during the holidays, poinsettias are one of the most popular ...

Here's how poinsettias went from their ancient Aztec beginnings to one of the world's most beloved holiday plants.

Euphorbia (Euphorbia spp.) is a very large genus of plants with more than 2,000 species, also known as spurge. About 1,200 of ...

You've heard that poinsettias are poisonous, which creates a big stigma for the otherwise beloved holiday flower. Well, maybe ...

Tough succulents are great for scorching climates or struggling new plant owners. If these scenarios are familiar, consider ...

The traditional gifts: booze and food have become problematic (Does this person still drink? Do they have allergies? Do they ...

Generally, poinsettias prefer temperatures around 55 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit, says Roethling. The warmer and drier your ...

The poinsettia is native to the Pacific-facing mountains of southern Mexico. There it grows in seasonally dry tropical ...

Short cool days make conditions ideal for colorful poinsettias and its close relative Euphorbia leucocephala sometimes called ...

Appropriately, its botanical name (Euphorbia pulcherrima) means “very beautiful” in its native Mexico, where it can grow up ...

As is tradition, the streets of Mexico City are now lined with more than 100,000 poinsettias, marking the start of the ...