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Poinsettias are actually tropical plants that can’t withstand the cold

Updated on December 12, 2023December 12, 2023

Keep your poinsettias indoors during the winter season. Poinsettias are tropical and cannot live below 50°F / 10°C. La cuetlaxochitl, known in North America as poinsettias, are native to Mexico and Central America. Poinsettias are not flowers—they’re shrubs with red and green leaves. They’re also known as other names such as Mexican flame flower or …

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