Poinsettia Care Tips

STUDIO CITY (CBS) — Decorating your home for the holidays? Don't forget about Poinesettias!

Poinsettia or poinsetta – however you pronounce it, they're the most prominent house plant and the least understood. Nick Federoff, ThingsGreen.com Garden Expert, visited the KCAL 9 studios Thursday to talk about caring for the Christmas plant.

Cultivation of poinsettias (which are plants and not flowers!) began in the early 1900s in southern California. Currently, 50% of the plants are sold from SoCal.

For tips, visit ThingsGreen.com.