There are a wide variety of poinsettias out there, with the colors of shapes of the leaves, and the fullness of the plants. These tips will help you pick out a beautiful plant that’ll last much longer.
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You should check the center of the flower and look for the yellow color. The yellow in the consider indicates that the flower is nice and fresh—a good way to make sure it’ll be healthy and last much longer.
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Looking at the photo above, the flowers are completely open or missing, the plant is nearing the end of its bloom cycle.
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When picking out a poinsettia, if you see a bunch of leaves on the surface of the soil, it could have been overwatered or underwatered at some point.
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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. Get up close and personal with the plant you’re looking to buy.
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Sometimes, the stores will have the poinsettias wrapped in a sleeve or foil on the lower part of the plant. See if you can remove this wrapping. Make sure the lower leaves don't have powdery mildew.
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The idea is to select a plant with a good amount of foliage. Poinsettias are a deciduous plant, so their leaves will fall off after they’ve reached full bloom. In other words, the more foliage the plant has, the longer it will last.