The stunning red and green foliage is the perfect addition to any home during the festive season, with its lively colours perfectly in line with those of Christmas itself, and they add a fun splash of colour alongside the usual Christmas tree and its bright decorations of baubles, tinsel, and fairy lights.
Monty Don's crucial tips for making Christmas plant last for months Every year many of us dash through the shops looking for last-minute presents to give to our loved ones for Christmas.
Luckily, gardening expert and TV presenter Monty Don has some crucial tips to keep these gorgeous plants healthy and happy for a much longer time, which will allow you to enjoy them for months after the festive season.
The stunning poinsettias are initially native to Central America and Mexico and in houseplant form they are much smaller than those that grow in the wild, which means that they have some specific care needs, the expert explains, particularly when it comes to the location in your home that you keep them.
"Hundreds of thousands of poinsettias are given as Christmas gifts and with a little care these can be made to last looking good for months," Monty Don explained on his website.
