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Check The Flowers Many plant buyers confuse the bracts (leaves) for the poinsettia flowers. The true flower can be found by checking the center and looking for the yellow color.
Check The Leaves Poinsettias should have a plentiful amount. If you see a bunch of leaves on the surface of the soil, it could have been overwatered or underwatered.
Look At The Stems When purchasing a poinsettia, you want to check the number of flower stems. You want as many stems as possible. This way, you’ll get a nice, full poinsettia.
Avoid Broken Stems Or Leaves Broken stems and leaves can compromise the form or shape of the poinsettia too.
Sleeve Or Foil Wrapping Sometimes, the stores will have them wrapped in a plastic sleeve or foil on the lower part of the plant. See if you can remove this wrapping, and then check that part of the plant for mildew.
Make Sure The plant Isn’t Too Wet Or Too Dry Many times, these plants are overwatered or underwatered. Some poinsettias leave the grower’s greenhouses really wet and this excess water can cause root rot.
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