10 Unexpected Facts About Poinsettias

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1. More poinsettias are sold than any other potted plant

2. You can buy more than 100 varieties of poinsettia. Photo by Justine Hand for Gardenista

3. Poinsettias are not poisonous Photo by Justine Hand for Gardenista

4. Poinsettias have colorful leaves (not flower petals). Photograph by Kate via Flikr

5. The poinsettia's real flower is the cluster of pods at the center of the leaves Photograph by Rina Pitucci via Flickr

6. Poinsettias are shrubs and can grow to be as big as small trees

7. You can coax a poinsettia to bloom again next Christmas--if you're dedicated. Photograph by John Merkl

8. Red is the most popular color of poinsettia Photograph by Swaminathan via Flickr

9. Poinsettia is the original hothouse flower Photograph by Rina Pitucci via Flickr

10. The "i" is not silent: pronounce it poinsett-i-a

10 Unexpected Facts About Poinsettias