I just was given a white poinsettia left over from the church Xmas decorations. Don't throw away those poinsettias after the holidays! Over the years, I have rescued several of them from offices and elsewhere. They are viable plants that will eventually provide nice greenery as a potted plant. Or if you live in a mild enough climate, you can replant them outdoors. They are native to Mexico I understand, and were a holy plant to the Aztecs. So they do well in Southern California, with a similar climate.
By pamphyila from Los Angeles
Warning: They are also poisonous, so don't grow around children or pets! God bless and protect you. : ) (01/25/2008)
By Lynda
Poinsettias are "not" poisonous, that is just a rumor. Here are 2 websites for you to displace the poison myth:
snopes.com (09/25/2008)
By Darlene
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