Poisonous Flowering HousePlants

The holiday season is approaching and we all want our homes and offices to look festive. Flowering plants are a great addition to your holiday decor, but be careful, many are poisonous and should be kept away from small children and pets. Here are are just a few to be careful with: azaleas, anthuriums, amaryllis, … Read more

How to Get Poinsettias & Christmas Cactus to Bloom

A close-up of a vibrant red poinsettia, its star-shaped bracts bursting forth from a cluster of emerald leaves

Two of everyone’s favorite plants for the Holiday Season are the Poinsettia (Euphorbiaceae pulcherrima) and the Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera briggesii or Zygo Cactus)). However, these plants don’t necessarily bloom naturally during the month of December. They are both photoperiodic plants and have to be tricked into flowering at the right time. Poinsettias and Christmas Cactus, … Read more