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How To Keep That Poinsettia Thriving This Holiday Season And Beyond

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Michelle P. Fulcher/CPR News
Poinsettias need water , but not too much water, and light, but not too much light, to thrive.

You may have a poinsettia or two decorating your home. Colorado Matters producer Michelle Fulcher buys the plants every year but their relationship is... complicated. She spoke last December with horticulturist Nick Giaquinto of The Denver Botanic Gardens.