Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Send a Wreath or Poinsettia from Schneider's Florist this Christmas. Poinsettia Care, Myths Debunked



Deluxe Holiday Wreath in Springfield, Ohio
I'm so excited about Christmas! This is a fun time of year to be a florist. I hear from so many great people every day. It's like a month long family reunion. We have a lot of clients that call us this time of year that want us to help them send holiday greetings to their loved ones here in Springfield, and around the world. 

If you've never visited us in store before, do yourself a favor and come check it out. We have the whole place decked out for the holidays and it's really inspiring. You don't even have to buy anything. Just stop in. Enjoy the sights, sounds, and scents of the season and say hi to me. 

We've already covered Christmas Specials and we channeled Elvis with our Blue, Blue, Blue, Blue Christmas post. You can view all our ChristmasHanukkahWinter FlowersNew Years Flowers, or flowers for any other occasion at our website. Today, we're going to take a look at poinsettias and Christmas wreaths.

Pictured above is our Classic Holiday Wreath. Fresh evergreen wreaths decorated with pine cones, berries, and a gorgeous, hand tied velvet bow. These wreaths are completely customizable to compliment your personal style. Call us at 1-800-566-4634 and let us create one just for you!

Order a Red Poinsettia in Springfield, Ohio

Order a White Poinsettia in Springfield, Ohio
Up next we have Red, and White Poinsettias. A holiday favorite for generations, our premium quality poinsettias grown right here in Ohio are far superior to the ones you might find elsewhere. They come in a decorative wicker basket and feature a beautiful hand tied bow. 

"How do I care for my poinsettia?" is a question I hear all the time. Here's an excellent article from the Michigan State University Department of Horticulture on poinsettia care. In short, poinsettias like sunlight during the day and cool temperatures at night. Avoid warm and cool drafts. Check the soil daily for moisture. If the plant is dry, water thoroughly but do not allow the pot to sit in standing water. 

"But aren't poinsettias poisonous?" Ok, the histrionics about poinsettia toxicity needs to end because it has been greatly exaggerated.  Check out this article from Aboutflowers.com debunking the myth of poinsettia toxicity. In essence, studies from the Ohio State University, The Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh, and Carnegie Mellon University found "no toxicity significance of any kind." related to poinsettias.  

"But what about my precious cat/dog/iguana?!?!" Your pet should not eat poinsettias because they are not food. While they may cause some stomach discomfort if ingested, poinsettias are not toxic and they will not kill your pet. That being said, you should keep your poinsettia out of reach from curious animals and young kids.

So go ahead and order poinsettias, nobody is going to die and ruin Christmas.

That was fun! I gave you a bunch of links to click on this time, so have fun reading those. I've got more, more, more, Christmas content coming all through December, so keep watching. 

I want to take a second to thank all my loyal readers. I took over the blog about a year ago and in that time I've written a post faithfully every Tuesday minus a couple vacations. I just want to say how much I appreciate you reading and I hope you stick with me in 2017. If you ever have questions or think of a topic you'd like to see me explore please leave a comment or connect with us on Facebook or Twitter. See you next week. 

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