I'll tell you the secret for a gift that fits everyone: the poinsettia. It says "Merry Christmas," "Happy Hanukkah," "Thanks for your business," "Thank you for hosting." It does not require wrapping paper, a trip to the mall, a gift receipt or ordering online.A blooming poinsettia is the quickest way to decorate a home for the holidays – with class and without electricity, nails in the wall or needles on the floor.Early December is when you should purchase a poinsettia plant.
The selection is best and you have all month to enjoy the world's most-loved holiday houseplant.Here's a guide to buying and keeping one alive.Why you should want a poinsettia plant: A living plant is your best defense against the plastic commercialism and fake sentimentality of Christmas.Gift plants such as poinsettias have no calories, are one-size-fits-all, can help clean indoor air of pollutants and you won't have to store it away or cart it to the thrift store when the season is over. (I just add my poinsettia to the compost pile each spring – a great way to recycle the potting soil.)
Where to use poinsettias:Christmas Card Messages for online cards, March a line of potted poinsettias up a stairway (indoors only, they hate the cold); line up a few poinsettias on the mantel; display a single plant in a silver bowl on a dining room table; arrange a dozen poinsettias on risers to create a living tree form; or place a tiny poinsettia in the guest bathroom, on the kitchen counter, in an office cubicle or beside the bed on a night stand.
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