Jim asks: I have heard that to produce beautiful blooms in December poinsettia plants need to be pruned twice a year. I think one of the pruning months is August. Should I prune my poinsettias now? If ...

Q: My poinsettia plants look good but I have not trimmed them. When should I do the pruning? A: Poinsettia pruning time is over for this year, if you want flowers. The plants initiated the flowering ...

Q: My poinsettias were damaged by all the rain we had. They did bloom later and now it's time to trim them, but I'm not sure how much to trim back. One bush is over 5 feet tall, and the other two are ...

The Christmas holidays seem to come faster each year. Many have questions relating to plants and the upcoming holiday season and other landscape questions. Below are a few questions posed to ...

Question: Our neighbor’s poinsettia is healthy and over six feet tall. I am concerned about cutting it down to 18 inches as recommended. What should I do? Answer: Pruning is not always easy to do ...

Debbie asks: I vaguely remember hearing that poinsettia plants should be pruned in April and August. I have a few in the ground and some in pots. Should I be pruning them now? Usually, by April, most ...

Poinsettias are known as Christmas flowers for their red and green foliage. What look like bright red flower petals are actually modified leaves called bracts. Because poinsettias are native to Mexico ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Few Christmas plants embody the holiday season quite like the poinsettia, with its vibrant red hues and ...

I pruned back my landscape-planted poinsettia about four weeks ago. If I prune it again, will it affect its bloom at the end of the year? As you have experienced, poinsettias that are planted in the ...

Question: My poinsettias need a little trimming. Am I too late? Answer: Poinsettia pruning time is over for all but a few out of bounds shoots. Plantings begin the flowering process at this time of ...

Q: I live in the tropical country of Indonesia. In my country, we have dry and wet seasons. The temperature is similar throughout the year, between 77 and 86 degrees. However, there is more sunlight ...

Q.I planted a dozen poinsettias and they did not bloom for Christmas. I fertilized them and pruned them on Oct. 1. Why aren’t they blooming? – Janice Chotto, Fort LauderdaleA.Poinsettias cannot be ...