No potted plant typifies the holidays more than the iconic bright red, pink, or white poinsettia. In fact, many people think it doesn't feel like Christmas without one or two of these cheery, brilliantly colored plants in their homes.

First grown as houseplants in the mid-twentieth century, in its native Mexico, the poinsettia is a shrubby, somewhat gangly tree. In the wild, it typically blooms in December, hence why it’s now known as a Christmas plant . But with the right conditions, you don't have to necessarily say goodbye once the holiday season passes.

"With the right care, you will get to enjoy your plant in bloom for six weeks to two months," says Chris Berg, director of marketing at Dümmen Orange , one of the largest poinsettia breeders in the world. "They're also great as a

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