slo’s FRIDAY 12/19 poll - Poinsettias

[slo]

Poinsettias are so pretty this time of year. We see them everywhere - businesses, churches, stores and many homes. They come in different colors, but our local florist says that the red ones last the longest. I’m not sure if that’s correct, because my mom only bought red, I’ve never bought any, because mine are fake, so I’ve never experimented with different colors to know. Let’s take a few minutes to learn about poinsettias today….




Let me tell you…..I learned a lot from the above info. I didn’t know any of this - very interesting. I hope you learned something too. So, now let’s talk about this beautiful Christmas plant (I also learned while researching this topic, that poinsettias are considered plants and not flowers). So tell us today……


Do you have any poinsettias at your home?
If yes…..are they real or fake?
Also……what color are they?
(multiple choice)

*If you have both real and fake poinsettias, please vote for both - thanks



For Me…..Yes, I have a lot of FAKE red poinsettias in my home. They are everywhere, because I love them. I have them in pots, I have them in centerpieces, I have them in swags above doors - they are literally everywhere. I never buy real, because they never stay nice for me. The fake ones are perfect all season long and I never have to buy new ones, even though a few of mine are starting to show their age and may need to be replaced in a few years.

 

[WDWEPCOT]

I need to find me some fake ones because I have none and we would like to have some because they are very pretty and no I did not know that history thank you for educating us!!! When Hobby lobby puts all their Christmas on 70% off I’m gonna be looking for these!!! if they don’t have any I’m gonna grab some next year when they put Christmas out in May

 

[_19disnA]

Have had various poinsettias in the past, but just never had luck with them. They are VERY sensitive tropical plants likely grown in perfect greenhouse conditions and never last more than a few weeks once you bring them home.

 

[PollyannaMom]

I like them, especially the red, but never buy them as they are poisonous to cats.

I was given a very cute little poinsettia this year that had been a centerpiece at a party we attended, but I passed it on to a friend who could use it instead.

 

[Kitty 34]

We have a red poinsettia arrangement gifted to us when middle DS and DIL were in town last weekend. Her parents had given it to us.

 

[jalapeno_pretzel]

No poinsettias here, real or fake. I don't really care for them actually, I mean they're okay to see a nice arrangement of them out and about, but I wouldn't want them in my house to see all the time. I like xmas cactus a lot better.

 

[#1hoosierfan]

We don't have any because we have cats.

 

[lanejudy]

I don't have one yet, but will probably buy a red one this weekend.

 

[Meriweather]

I just have fake sprigs......in various vases around the house.....red, pink and white

 

[RedAngie]

No live poinsettias since I’ve had a cat.

I have about 6 or 8 tiny poinsettia decorative clips that attach to Christmas tree branches.

Decades ago I bought a live poinsettia but left it in the car for a few hours and it was all drooped over when I finally remembered it.

 

[fla4fun]

I saw some beautiful red ones at the grocery store this morning, but I remember how much work it was for my mom to take care of them after the holidays, so I just admire them from afar. Although I like all the colors, the deep red are a particular favorite.